Category: Shariah Issues
UAE: Training on OIC Guidelines for Halal Certification Bodies
Awareness training for OIC/SMIIC ‘Guidelines for Bodies Providing Halal Certification’ was held by the Dubai Accreditation Department (DAC) and the Dubai Municipality (DM).
UK: Qurbani sacrifice for Eid al Adha
It is a principle of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), that sheep for Qurbani should be healthy and have the build and maturity of the minimum of a 1 year old animal.
Malaysia: HDC To Penetrate GCC Market Through Saudi Arabia
HDC has signed a collaboration with a Saudi Arabian company, Samyco Holdings Bhd, to allow over 100 local halal companies to bring their products to the country.
Global Halal Certification: Current Status, Operational Challenges and Future Trends
Webinar (45-minute presentation/15-minute Q&A) to provide an overview of the Halal market, its current status and forecast growth, standards & certification…
UK: Parliamentary group publishes report on stun/non-stun slaughter
An All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for beef and lamb has published a Report which calls for more research into the religious slaughter of animals.
Turkey: Halal products at the Halal & Healthy Product Fair
Istanbul Halal Expo – 6th Halal and Health Products Fair is expected to provide opportunities both for exporters and manufacturing companies.
UK: British Vets appalled by Halal Authority Board letter
The non stun slaughter debate between the BVA and HAB has intensified, with the BVA saying it is appalled by the suggestions made in the HAB open letter.
UK: Support an end to non-stun slaughter, vets urge party leaders
However, an exemption in UK law allows animals to be slaughtered without stunning for certain religious communities.
Dubai: DIEDC launches Global Islamic Economy Summit 2013 Review Report
GIES 2013 Review details the discussions of 25 sessions held at the summit and outlines key recommendations across the six pillars of Islamic Economy.
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.
