WinaiDahlan
Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University
The aim of this presentation is to explain the consumption culture of Muslims or those who believe in Islam, by emphasizing on consumption culture focusing on foods according to Islamic ways of taught.
Fundamentally, the consumption culture of Muslims follows the guidelines of Prophet Mohamad (S.A.A.W) which are as follows: Wishing (دعاء Du'a), Sanitation (صحة Sihiya), Donation (تبرع Tabarrua), Economize ( إقتصادIqtisood), Quality ( جودة Guda), Restraint ( ضبط Dhobta) and Together ( جماعةJama'a). Regardingly, the rules of selection and consumption for Muslims comply in 2 ways; Fasting in Ramadan (the 9th month in Islamic Calendar) and consumption of food exclusively halal or kinds of food permitted by Islam rule. However, consumption culture of Muslims is not homogeneous but various depending to previous belief, culture, ethnic, school of thought, etc., therefore the differences in these matters should be precisely considered.
(Presented in the International Conference – Thai Food Heritage: Local to Global, 4-6 August 2009, Tawana Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok, organized by The Project of Empowering Network for International Thai Studies (ENITS), Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University with support from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF))