Halal dalam Konsepsi Alquran dan Penerapannya pada Industri Ikan Salai Patin Desa Wisata Kampung Patin Koto Masjid Kabupaten Kampar

This article seeks to explore the application of the halal industry in the production of Salai Patin fish in the Kampung Patin Koto Masjid Tourism village, Kampar Regency. Many factors can influence the successful implementation of the halal industry, including understanding the concept of halal, the urgent need to develop the Islamic economy, and the profile of Kampung Patin Tourism Village as the center of Patin Fish production. The process of implementing the halal industry begins with awareness and training. Ensuring that catfish business actors understand the sharia principles underlying halal products. Halal certification is an important step to convince consumers that Salai Patin fish products meet the standards of purity and halalness. Collaboration with halal certification bodies and authorized government agencies is also a key factor in maintaining product integrity and quality. The prospect of the halal industry promises sustainable economic growth in Kampung Patin Tourism Village, with the expectation that salai patin fish products can present wider business opportunities, both in local and international markets. This development will support the increasingly globalized idea of sharia economy, changing people's perception of Islam as a religion that is rahmatan lil alamin.

A Comparative Study of Islamic Banking in Pakistan: Proposing and Testing a Model

This study examines the relationship between service quality, customer satisfaction and bank performance by conducting a comparative analysis of Islamic banks and conventional banks in Pakistan. Inception of Islamic banking in Pakistan has created multiple challenges for banking industry. Pakistani banking industry consists upon Islamic and conventional banks that are competing for more and more customers by delivery of quality services to have satisfied customers for better performance. On the basis of theoretical background, a model is proposed and tested in Pakistani environment. A structured questionnaire has been developed for the study in the light of the existing literature. Data were collected from 1440 respondents by self-administrated questionnaire by using stratified sampling. A number of tools e.g. SPSS and VPLS etc. are used for data analysis. A set of statistical techniques e.g. T-test, Regression analysis, Correlation and Structural Equation Modeling are applied by the researcher to test the hypotheses of the study. The results indicate a strong positive relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in the banking sector of Pakistan. Findings shows that service quality and customer satisfaction have weak influence on performance of banks. The study has a number of implications for bankers, policy makers and academicians. Key Words: Islamic Bank, Conventional Bank, Riba, Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Bank Performance, Pakistan, Banking Sector.