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This study systematically examines and assesses the existing literature on halal retail to identify trends and emerging areas of interest. It seeks to offer insightful advice for market strategies, policy development, and research opportunities in the ever-changing halal retail sector. The study uses a bibliometric analysis and research mapping approach, employing data from 994 articles sourced from Google Scholar (GS). The data was analyzed using Harzing's Publish or Perish (PoP) to identify current and promising research areas. The study highlights the importance of exploring these trends further and combining them with less explored research areas. The relatively limited research in halal retail over the past decade is also noted, presenting a timely opportunity for deeper investigation. Originality lies in its comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the halal retail sector over a decade. It provides a unique perspective on evolving trends and emerging research areas, offering a valuable resource for scholars, market strategists, and policymakers interested in the halal market. Practical implications are significant for market strategists and policymakers in the halal retail sector. By identifying current trends and gaps, the study provides insights that can inform strategic decisions, enhance market positioning, and drive policy development to support the growth of halal retail.

Malaysia is in a strategic location in the South East Asia for the halal Industry, with a predominant Muslim population. The halal certificate by the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) is recognized globally. The halal hub is confined within the parameters of governance support and cooperation, such as political will to improve in terms of public service, governance structure, policy and all related to systematic governance. This study discusses the halal governance issue and the halal governance in Malaysia. Data was collected through series of focus groups interviews which makes this study exploratory in nature. The study applies purposive sampling, as information is conveniently available from specific target groups. The paper shall serve a reference for the government halal authority, higher institutions and researchers toward development of halal industry in Malaysia and focussing on halal supply chain activities which involves ministry, department and agency roles.

Managing halal products and production at a global scale is challenging, more so with the emergence of new technologies and applications. This paper investigates the innovative method of al-Talfiq as a useful Islamic ruling tool to manage the challenges in halal industry. It focuses on fiqh related issues within the halal supply chain (HSC) operation, and proposes al-Talfiq as a technical tool to reduce the constraints faced by the stakeholders in this industry. Al-Talfiq is the process of fusing two opinions from different jurists of an issue that has a number of elemental connections. To achieve that objective, literature on fiqh and halal logistics is examined to explore the applicability of al-Talfiq in current HSC operation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]