Category: Shariah Issues
Opinion: Eating your ethics: Halal meat
The issue of animal welfare is an important one, but it is equally important that concern for these issues extends beyond just the method of slaughter.
Opinion: Losing Halal Meat Market Synergies ?
Achieving Global Halal Integrity is not only difficult to achieve, from time to time it may result in unforeseen side-effects.
“The Islamization of Food” : A Demonstration of Fractures in French Society ?
ASIDCOM is still concerned about setting standards with a real respect for Muslim’s religious right to select foods to meet their requirements.
Spain regulates Halal food
Cordoba-based Halal Institute has cooperated with the Spanish standardization authority to develop new regulations related to the growing halal market.
UAE: Halal certified nail polish in the UAE
No more limitations about wearing nail polish with the the first nail polish to receive halal certification in the Middle East.
UK: Quran doesn’t ban stunning animals, insists imam
A prominent imam has reignited the debate about ritual slaughter by urging the government to ban halal killing unless animals have been stunned first.
UAE: First experts’ committee called for Halal certification
Accreditation Department at Dubai Municipality has organized the first meeting of experts’ committee for accreditation of halal slaughter certification authorities.
UAE: ESMA and Dubai Industrial City to host SMIIC meetings
ESMA and Dubai Industrial City are hosting the fourth and fifth meetings of SMIIC to discuss halal food and cosmetics issues.
UK: Positive response from government to slaughter petition
The e-petition is one of the fastest growing petitions on the HM Government website and reached 50,000 signatures in just two weeks.
UAE: University of Dubai evaluates progress of new premises
The education system must enable students to realize Islamic economy concepts in order to achieve Dubai’s strategy for the development of Islamic economy.
Malaysia: JAKIM Employs Stringent Procedure In Determining Halal Status
Only the findings of the Chemistry Department could be taken into consideration as only the department has the expertise to conduct highly specialised tests.
Kuwait: The Conference on the Halal Industry concludes
The conference concluded by honoring Dr Hani Al-Mazeedi with title of Halal Ambassador for his commitment and passion in developing the halal industry.
UK: Defra delay stun legislation for poultry
After a judicial review was launched on behalf of over 20 abattoir operators, implementation of an EU regulation requiring increased currents is under further consideration.
UK: Why does the supply of halal meat outstrip demand?
Two articles on the labelling of Halal meat in the UK. First article focuses on New Zealand lamb.
UAE: Dubai FDI brings Int’l Halal Integrity Alliance to the region
Dubai FDI will support IHI Alliance in setting up an ‘IHI Alliance Middle East’ chapter, which in turn will support the growth of the local and regional halal industry.
OIC to establish on Global Halal Standard
OIC has given the mandate to SMIIC (Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries) to introduce one Halal standard that would be acceptable to all Muslims.
UK: Partnership Promotes A Global Halal Certification
The standard was created with 13 well-known Islamic scholars to represent a wide cross-section of the Muslim community.
THE 99’s latest challenge: A Saudi Fatwa
“Imagine my surprise to wake up to a Fatwa from the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia himself along with the rest of the Higher Council of Clerics calling my work evil. I couldn’t believe it. Why? And more specifically, why now?”
Kuwait: 3rd Gulf Conference on the Halal Industry and its Services
The title “Developments in the Halal Industry” covers developments in the Halal industry and Halal-related affairs from an Islamic legal and health perspective.
UK: Halal Meat Is Safe With Me, Says David Cameron
He promised that the government would “keep on challenging the intolerant view of Muslims that exists in some parts of our country”.
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