ISLAM, CONSUMPTION, MIGRATION: EXPLORING ISLAMIC CONSUMERISM AND HALAL INDUSTRY IN A NON-MUSLIM SOCIETY

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https://doi.org/10.32653/CH11191-205

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anthropology of nutrition, industry, material turn, islam, migration, Dagestan, Western Siberia

Abstract

This article explores the anthropological dimensions of halal production and consumption practices within the context of labor migration from the Republic of Dagestan to the Arctic and subarctic cities of the Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrugs, where Muslims constitute a minority. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives, including the anthropology of nutrition, the material turn of social sciences, the anthropology of Islam, the anthropology of infrastructure, and the anthropology of migrant communities, the article examines the dynamics of halal market formation and operation in these regions. It investigates issues such as certification processes, sources of authority, the role of the sending society, and the integration of halal consumption within the broader urban consumer landscape of non-Muslim communities. Furthermore, the study highlights the significance of reputation, religious commitment, and community behavior in shaping the consumption patterns of halal products, particularly in scenarios where goods are obtained from private traders rather than formal retail establishments. It underscores the importance of trust in suppliers and the religious ethos of the sending community in influencing consumer choices. Additionally, the article discusses the notion of specific territories as spaces of halal consumption and how the development of halal infrastructure can be perceived as a religious practice. Moreover, it explores the multifaceted motivations behind preference for halal products, revealing that while religious adherence is a significant factor, consumer decisions are also influenced by concerns for natural and ethical food choices, thereby expanding the halal market beyond Muslim consumers.

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Author Biography

  • Ekaterina Leonidovna Kapustina, Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of RAS
    Bio Statement: PhD (in Ethnography and Anthropology), Head Department of Ethnography of the Caucasus Researcher focus: Ethnography of the peoples of the Caucasus, Ethnography of Dagestan,Migration processes in the North Caucasus, transnationalism and translocality, Economic anthropology in the North Caucasus, Anthropology of the Caucasian city, social practices in Dagestan society, the fate of traditional crafts of Dagestan, Shiite communities of Dagestan, the Dagestani community.

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2024-03-15

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Kapustina EL. ISLAM, CONSUMPTION, MIGRATION: EXPLORING ISLAMIC CONSUMERISM AND HALAL INDUSTRY IN A NON-MUSLIM SOCIETY. ИАЭК. 2024;20(1):191-205. doi:10.32653/CH11191-205