The occuration problem of Islamic market ethics: An evaluation on halal food market practices

This study examines the problems encountered in the formation process of Islamic market ethics and the reflections of these problems on the halal food market. In line with the basic principles of Islamic economy, it is of great importance to protect moral and ethical values in halal food production and consumption. However, today there are various problems in the halal food market such as lack of information, religious and fiqh disputes, legal gaps and economic pressures. In the first part of this thesis, which consists of three main parts, the concepts of market, morality, market morality and Islamic market morality are examined. This conceptual framework provides a theoretical basis that will help the reader understand the basic principles of Islamic market ethics. In the second part, the problems encountered in the formation of Islamic market ethics are detailed. In this chapter, it is discussed how religious and fiqh disputes, state legal gaps and economic pressures, as well as lack of social knowledge, interest and awareness, hinder the development of Islamic market ethics. Additionally, by analyzing the causes and consequences of these problems, various suggestions have been made for the establishment of Islamic market ethics. In the last section, the halal food market is examined as a practice of Islamic market ethics. In this section, the challenges faced by the halal food market, especially moral and ethical issues in the production, supply and consumption processes, are discussed. The problems experienced in the halal food market have been evaluated within the framework of the formation problems of Islamic market ethics and suggestions for the solution of these problems have been presented. The thesis aims to contribute to the creation of a more effective and sustainable structure in this field by addressing both the theoretical and practical dimensions of Islamic market ethics. Key Words: Market Ethics, İslamic Market Ethics, Halal Food, Halal Food Market, Market Regulation, Halal Supply Chain.