Malaysia launches first Sharia airline

 

Malaysia'’s first Sharia-compliant airline launched flights on Sunday Dec 20,2015, following the tenets of Islamic law that ban alcohol, allow only halal foodstuffs, and require women to cover their hair.

 

Rayani Air's first service, from the capital Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi, a popular holiday destination, followed rules the company will adopt on all flights, which will see prayers recited before take-off, a ban on in-flight alcohol, and Muslim air stewardesses obliged to wear the hijab, the Islamic headcarf.

 

Jaafar Zamhari, Rayani Air’s managing director, confirmed that alcohol would be banned on all flights and detailed the strict dress code