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SGIE Report 2025/2026: How the Islamic economy is transitioning from demand growth to sovereignty building


Economic sovereignty is not limited to territory or capital control alone, but is rather shaped by those that control supply chains, standards, platforms and consumer loyalty.

Consequently, the global Islamic (or halal) economy is transitioning from demand growth to sovereignty-building, led by markets that can convert values into systems and systems into advantage, according to the newly released State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2025/26. 

The global Islamic economy is no longer an emerging idea but a strategic economic ecosystem, operative across its seven sectors - halal food, Islamic finance, Muslim-friendly travel, modest fashion, halal pharmaceuticals, halal cosmetics, and media and recreation.

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