TY - JOUR AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between subjective norms (SNs), attitude (ATT) and perceived behavioral control (PBC) in predicting intention to choose halal-labeled products. Additionally, this research is an attempt to address the moderating influence of religiosity (RG) on relationship between theory of planned behavior constructs and halal purchase intention.Design/methodology/approach The data were collected through a survey. To find the factors that affect purchase intentions of Pakistani consumers regarding halal purchase intention partial least squares (PLS) path modeling has been used in the study.Findings The results state that TBP constructs, i.e. (ATT and PBC) have significant and positive and influence over halal purchase intentions. However, SN did not have positive and significant influence over halal purchase intention. Furthermore, no moderation effect of RG could be found in this study. Findings suggest that RG has not moderated the relationship between TBP constructs and halal purchase intention.Research limitations/implications This study has incorporated three antecedents of TBP. However, extended theory of planned behavior can also be tested to predict influence on consumer halal purchase intentions in Pakistan. Moreover, other variables, e.g. country of origin can also be added to examine the moderation effect on TBP constructs and halal purchase intention.Originality/value This research identifies the rationale behind internally perceived factors that influence purchasing halal product, it further adds to an understanding of content specific (halal products) purchase intention. The practical implications include the possible approaches that managers need to address while promoting Halal labels and this will influence marketing strategies in general and communications specifically. VL - 11 IS - 6 SN - 1759-0833 DO - 10.1108/JIMA-01-2019-0006 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/JIMA-01-2019-0006 AU - Memon Yusra Jamil AU - Azhar Sarwar M. AU - Haque Raheela AU - Bhutto Niaz Ahmed PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - Religiosity as a moderator between theory of planned behavior and halal purchase intention T2 - Journal of Islamic Marketing PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 1821 EP - 1836 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -