Understanding consumer intention to participate in online travel community and effects on consumer intention to purchase travel online and WOM

The role of Islamic religiosity on the relationship between perceived value and tourist satisfaction

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to the body of knowledge about attitude and intention to choose a Halal product. Despite the importance of the Halal cosmetic market for both producers and consumers, the existing literature focusses on Halal food products, and only a limited number of studies exist about Halal cosmetic products. This study assesses the effects of knowledge and religiosity on attitudes towards Halal cosmetics products, as well as the effect of those attitudes on the intention to buy the Halal cosmetic products. This study also investigates the existence of differences between consumers’ attitudes towards Halal cosmetics and Halal food products. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a self-administrated questionnaire with closed-ended questions. The questionnaire was distributed using non-probability convenience sampling. At the end of data collection period, a total of 110 usable questionnaires from Muslim respondents over the age of 18 years old were used for further ...

Consumers and Halal cosmetic products: knowledge, religiosity, attitude and intention

The paper is intended to determine whether religiosity is an important factor in influencing the intention to undertake Islamic home financing in Malaysia. A consumer survey comprised a sample of 300 Muslim respondents from various range of age and income group resided mainly in Klang Valley areas. A conceptual framework is constructed based on Ajzen's (15) Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and research hypothesis are developed in order to focus attention on sets of factors that influences intention to use Islamic home financing in Malaysia. The findings indicated that religiosity had significant influences on the intention of Islamic home financing among Muslims in Klang Valley. In addition, this study also confirms that the TPB components namely attitude and perceived behavior are significant factors as well.

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Is Religiosity an Important Factor in Influencing the Intention to Undertake Islamic Home Financing in Klang Valley

Digital payment and banking adoption research in Gulf countries: A systematic literature review

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of religiosity on Muslim consumer behaviour and on purchasing decision.Design/methodology/approach – Survey comprised a sample of 232 Muslims from the middle‐ and upper‐income groups who work in Shah Alam and Bangi in the Selangor state of Malaysia.Findings – The findings indicate that religious Muslims in Shah Alam and Bangi area consider Islam as their source of reference and they spend moderately, as commanded by Allah in the Quran. This study confirms that religiosity acts as a full mediating role in the relationship between relative and contextual variables, and purchase behaviour of Muslim consumers.Originality/value – The paper's interesting findings serve to remind entrepreneurs that they cannot neglect the element of religion in their marketing activities, particularly in the development of products.

Badrul Hisham

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Is religiosity an important determinant on Muslim consumer behaviour in Malaysia