Category: Editorial
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.
Indonesia: The Halal-Haram Labelling Debate
The enactment of the Halal Product Guarantee law and the ensuing government regulations are bound to create myriad problems.
Malaysia: Create special logo for goods produced by Muslims, govt told
The government has been urged to create a logo specially for Muslim products manufactured by small-and-medium Muslim entrepreneurs to help expand their businesses.
Opinion: Entrepreneurship & Trends in the Global Islamic Economy
Over 4 jam-packed days in Dubai, the best minds in the business of the Islamic Economy & Entrepreneurship came together to share, learn, and grow.
Opinion: Don’t make this about Islam or Halal, it’s just slaughter
Doesn’t reserving hysteria only for halal miss the point entirely in the context of the wider meat industry? It’s a distraction from the real issue: that we slaughter animals at all.
Non-Muslims in Halal Certification and Accreditation
New accreditation schemes have opened the door for non-Muslims to certify and accredit Halal products and processes. What is the Shariah position on this ?
How Britain’s young Muslims are tapping into a £2 trillion market
Generation M’s entrepreneurs are catering for an affluent group ignored by the big brands.
GIES: Sheikh Mohammed says Islamic Economy has proved its efficiency over the years
“The Islamic Economic system has been tested by various international financial institutions, and we have started reaping the benefits of this system.”
Opinion: Can a Halal certification body be owned by a non-Muslim?
A paper on the concept of ownership, relating ownership with the Halaal certification bodies, and finishing with a conclusion.
UK: The perception and acceptability of pre-slaughter and post-slaughter stunning for Halal production
This Report is based on the views of Islamic scholars and Halal consumers.
