Malaysia Launches Its First Shariah-Compliant Airline… SEE Photos
Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline Rayani Air has
launched, with its maiden flight taking off from the capital to the resort
island of Langkawi yesterday.
In-flight meals served on board its flights are completely
halal, with alcohol consumption strictly prohibited, in compliance with Shariah
laws.
The dress code is also reflective of Shariah guidelines, as
Muslim flight crew must wear the hijab while non-Muslim crew have to be
decently dressed. There will also be prayer recitals on the plane before
take-off.
The company's Managing Director Jaafar Zamhari told the Star
newspaper: 'We are the first Malaysian airline to be shariah-compliant based on
guidelines by relevant authorities. We are proud of this.
'The shariah-compliant aspects will be refined as time goes
by,' he added using the Arabic word for Islamic law.
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