Conference 2025

Conference 2025

International Islamic Tourism Conference

Halal Tourism, Heritage and Cultural Tradition

Beypazarı Municipality, Ankara / Türkiye 27th- 29th November 2025

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

(CONFERENCE PORGRAMME WILL BE HELD IN BEYPAZARI MUNICIPALITY BUILDING)

27.11.2025 Thursday

09.30 – 10.30 Registration

10.30 – 12.00: Opening Ceremony

Presentation of Beypazarı Movie

Dr. Razaq Raj and Dr. Yasin Bilim - Welcoming Speech

Ünal COŞKUN (Governor of Beypazarı)

Dr. Özer Kasap (Mayor of Beypazarı)

Dr. Ahmad Albattat – Future of Islamic Tourism

Key Note Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Muharrem TUNA (Ankara Haci Bayrami Veli University, Türkiye)

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch

13.00 – 13.45

Presentation of Beypazarı Municipality, Zafer Poyraz (Manager of Tourism Affairs)

13.45 – 14.00 Coffee Break

14.00 – 15.15 Conference Session

Chair: Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Ansari

Title

Outhor(s)

Madinah as a Model for Halal Tourism: A Qur’anic and Prophetic Approach to Ethical Practice

Tarıq El Hadary

 

Determınatıon of Customer Satısfactıon in Hajj and Umra Tourısm: A Case Study in Konya / Türkiye

Zekeriya Yetiş

Tourism, Heritage, and Inequality: Rethinking Management and Interpretation at Jordan’s World Heritage Sites

Abd-el-Kader Ababneh

Spiritual Tourism Approach of the Young Generation: Individualised Faith and New Searches

Filiz Arslan

Defining Muslim Friendly Cultural Tourism

NurFatin Adila Md Diton

15.15 – 15.30 Coffee Break

15.30 – 16.15 Key Note Speaker

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Albattat

28.11.2025 Friday

09.30 – 10.45: Conference Session

Chair: Prof. Dr. Razaq Raj

Title

Outhor(s)

Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Halal Tourism

Viana Hassan

 

The Impact of Higher Education Policies on Halal Tourism Development

Mohamed El-Ansari

A Key Factor in Halal Tourism: İslamic Finance

Yasin Bilim

The Factors of Tourist Intention to Revisit Muslim-Friendly Hotels in Klang Valley

Nurfatin Adila Md Diton,

 

The Evolving Role of Mosques in Malaysia: From Religious Institution to Community Development Hub

Noriah Ramli

 

10.45 – 11.00 Coffee Break

11.00 – 12.15 Conference Session

Chair: Prof. Dr. Vianna Hassan

Title

Outhor(s)

Research on the Service Differences among Muslim Tourists in Malaysia, Uzbekistan and China and the Compatibility of Cultural Inheritance and Tourism Services

Zhao Yi

 

The Qualıty of Tourısm Educatıon at The Unıversıty of Jordan in Lıght of Quantıtatıve Indıcators and Qualıtatıve Measures

Lubna Said Hijawi

 

The Cultural Heritage Dilemma in Egypt: A Critical Analysis of Experience Tourism at the Giza Pyramids in the Context of Islamic Sensitivities and Authoritarian Religious Control

Hasan Hüseyin Alkan

 

Legal and Ethical Challenges to Reproductive Tourism in Malaysia: An Islamic Perspective Concerning Surrogacy based on Profit-Driven Practices

Majdah Zawawi

 

 

Smart Halal Tourism: A Strategic Framework for Muslim Tourist Satisfaction, Sustainability and Innovation – Lessons from Malaysia

Tara Ahmed Mohammed

12.15 – 13.45 Lunch / Friday Pray

13.45 – 14.30 Key Note Speaker

Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatima Almaghrabi

14.45 – 16.00 Conference Session

Chair: Prof. Dr. Noriah Ramli

Title

Outhor(s)

Islamic Heritage: Contributions and Representation

Muhammad Umar Riaz Abbasi

Analysıs of Factors Determınıng Travel Agency Preferences of Hajj and Umra Tourısts: A Fıeld Study in Konya

Zekeriya Yetiş

Evaluation of the Conversion of Existing Tourism Facilities to Passive House Standards in Terms of Economics and Sustainability in Islamic Tourism

Mustafa Digilli

 

Revisiting the Mountain of Revelation: Pilgrim and Tourist Motivations at the Cave of Hira

Razaq Raj

 

Islamic Tourism Research in Web of Science: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis

Yiğit Güven

 

16.00 – 16.15 Coffee Break

16.30 – 17.45 Conference Session

Chair: Prof. Dr. Muammer Mesci

Title

Outhor(s)

Applicability of Food Waste Hierarchy in Accommodation Establishments: Comparative Analysis of Thermal, City and Coastal Hotels

Mustafa Cüneyt Şapcilar

 

The Symbolic Meanings, Intergenerational Cultural Transmission, and Contributions to Gastronomy Tourism of Religious Ritual-Based Gastronomic Practices: The Case of Azerbaijan

Sibel Ayyildiz

 

 

Food Waste Management in the Context of Halal Tourism

Mustafa Akturfan

Islamic Ethical Choices and Sustainability in Halal Game Meat Production and Consumption

Osman Özer

 

Problems Encountered By Students Interning In Halal Hotel Operations: A Case Study

Zeynep Mesci

 

19.00 Gala Dinner

29.11.2025 Saturday

Field Trip

 

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