Implementation of DSN-MUI Fatwa Number 108/DSN-MUI/X/2016 concerning Halal Tourism at Tuan Tapa Tourism, South Aceh

Abstract

The National Sharia Council of the Indonesian Ulema Council (DSN-MUI) issued Fatwa No. 108/DSN-MUI/X/2016 on Guidelines for Tourism Organisation Based on Sharia Principles. The substance of the fatwa regulates the criteria for tourism objects that are in accordance with sharia principles. Tuan Tapa tourist attraction is the most visited tourist destination in South Aceh, but in practice there are still activities that are contrary to the values of Islamic law, even though Aceh is an area that is given authority in terms of implementing Islamic law without exception in the tourism sector.   This research examines how the implementation of Fatwa Number 108/DSN-MUI/X/2016 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Tourism Based on Sharia Principles. This research uses qualitative methods and descriptive analysis approaches, with data collection techniques namely interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. The results of the study that, Implementation of halal tourism at Tuan Tapa tourist attraction has not fulfilled the general principles of halal tourism as described in Fatwa DSN-MUI Number 108/DSN-MUI/X/2016, based on the results of the study there are still found persugihan practices that lead to shirk, in addition to the practice of persugihan, there are still tourists who do not maintain worship obligations while travelling, there are still tourists who do activities when Friday prayers are held, and Tuan Tapa tourist attraction there are still young tourists who do khalwat actions.