Category: Editorial
UK: Why catwalk Hijabs are upsetting some Muslim women
The hijab has long been a contentious topic of conversation; feminists, religious conservatives, secularists are some of the online communities that have engaged in passionate debate about what it represents.
Interview With Fazal Bahardeen: Halal-travel trailblazer
CrescentRating has become the world’s first independent rating and accreditation standard in Muslim travel, as International Enterprise Singapore has billed it.
Opinion: Security of food supply paramount for Arabian Gulf region
Saudi Arabia is not alone in its reliance on buying food from abroad. While it needs about 70% of its food imported, the UAE requires 80% and Qatar a staggering 90%.
France: Marine Le Pen – Ban halal and all ritual slaughter
“Slaughter without stunning, I’m sorry, it should have special labels,” Le Pen said. “Furthermore, I think that slaughter without stunning should be prohibited.”
Indonesia continues to promote its tourism potential
Currently, acquiring a Halal certification is optional, but Indonesian lawmakers are trying to push for the enactment of a Halal Product Protection Bill.
Opinion: Introducing The Green Muslims – Why Halal Is Not Enough
Muslims that brand managers and marketers be aware: a new wave of green Muslims are shaping up, and what’s most peculiar, is that they’re hailing from the West.
Opinion: Going under the Radar – Halal Controversies in Norway
By Sindre Bangstad, Religion going Public The relative absence of controversies relating to Halal certification in Norway speaks about a more pragmatic side of state-Muslim relations in Norway than polarizing media headlines may suggest. Halal Certification Sign in Oslo. Photo: Sindre Bangstad. In spite of a substantial volume of academic research on Islam and Muslims […]
Halal certification in Indonesia
In contrast to the law no 33 year of 2014 stipulating that MUI is not primary institution for administrating Halal Certificate, MUI still prevails because of the absence of a proposed institution.
Opinion: Innovation in the Halal industry
The halal label will never be enough to sustain and offer lucrative returns for the businesses, companies and businesses have been forced to innovate, innovate and innovate for commercialisation.
As Canadian exports diversify, Riz Global Foods finds success in the Middle East
A study by the Conference Board of Canada found that SMEs owned by recent immigrants to Canada, are more likely to export, and they are also among the fastest-growing SMEs.
Opposition to Trump’s anti-Muslim travel ban mounts on eve of court deadline
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday on the travel ban on visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries.
France: New book claims halal is ‘invented tradition’
According to anthropologist Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, author of the new book “The Halal Market or The Invention of a Tradition”, buying halal is not a religious obligation.
Humane Slaughter: Islamic Teaching & Modern methods
An academic paper from the Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists reviewing Islamic methods and modern practices of humane slaughter.
Opinion: Companies produce Halal cosmetics for growing Muslim population
Consumers will spend about $27 billion on halal cosmetics this year, and sales could jump to $39 billion by 2019, researcher Technavio estimates.
Jurisprudence of Halal and Haraam
A paper from Syed Fazal ur Raheem, shariah advisor to IFANCA Pakistan on the legal parameters of Halal and Haraam with regard to food and beverages.
Opinion: “Bone Gelatine” In Light of The Shari’ah
A research paper on the Shari’ah ruling on gelatine by Mufti Yousuf ‘Abdur-Razzaaq – SANHA Halal Associates Pakistan.
Opinion: Unified Halaal Standard (Exploring the Possibilities)
Different Halaal standards have posed a challenge which is becoming an obstacle for businesses and a barrier for trade. What is the way forward? An overview by Mufti Yousuf ‘Abdur-Razzaaq.
Opinion: Generation M Is the Next Big Opportunity for Global Brands
Muslim millennials (b. 1980 and 2000), the so-called ‘Generation M’, are emerging as the next big opportunity for global brands.
UK: Halal Meat Sellers Committee signed MOU with HFA & Traditional Halal
Businesses in UK have been struggling immensely due to the global economic turmoil and we are facing serious shortage of trained butchers.
Opinion: Growth of the halal industry
By year 2020, Malaysia is targeting to reach the RM100 billion mark for their Halal export industry.
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