Category: Shariah Issues
Indonesia: Govt to complete roadmap for shari’a economy later this year
The roadmap will focus on the comprehensive development of the halal domestic industry.
Philippines: DOST-supported Halal center building set to open
If you were a food manufacturer, you would be crazy to not put your mind and wallet in the consistently ballooning trade of halal foods across the world.
Saudi grand mufti praises MWL’s control of halal meat imports
A royal decree gave the MWL sole responsibly for issuing halal certificates, in recognition of its international-relations expertise in coordinating and cooperating with local and international bodies.
Islamic countries may soon require ‘Halal’ certification
Philippine exporters to certain Islamic countries may need to strengthen their certification protocols, as Middle Eastern states are reportedly planning to require Halal labeling.
Islamic jurisprudence and the status of arthropods
Arthropoda being the biggest animal phylum of this planet is the fraternity of tiny living organisms. Their consumption has been a diverse subject amongst the various Islamic Schools.
UK: Lancashire bans non-stunned halal meat from council-supplied school meals
A council has banned meat from animals that have not been stunned from council-supplied school meals, prompting accusations of Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Forty-Six Countries Registered With UAE Scheme For Halal Products
The rate of growth witnessed in the Halal market shows that by 2030, it can be the biggest industry in the world.
USA: Broiler Stunning for Halal Meat Processing
The import of Halal food into the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is expected to increase from $25.8 billion in 2010 to $53.1 billion by 2020.
USA: Islamic Services of America comments on recent Jakim events
These events further established Malaysia as an early and ongoing leader of Halal initiatives which garnered strong support from the attendees.
Malaysia: Jakim says halal certification still in high demand
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Jakim had recognised 69 different halal certification bodies across 42 countries and applications for such certification continue to increase.
Malaysia’s JAKIM launches global association to promote halal harmony
As well as working towards harmonisation, the association will promote halal certification between members under mutual recognition arrangements.
Opinion: Assuring Tayyib from a food safety perspective in Halal food sector
Tayyib is the key concept of Islamic Jurisprudence that offers and ensures healthy and safe foods to the consumers. A comprehensive article on Tayyib from a food safety perspective in Halal Food sector.
Dubai: World Takaful Conference – ‘Differentiation, Innovation & Profitable Growth’
Developing Sustainable Competitive Strategy paramount to long-term growth for Takaful operators.
Malaysia: Halal Connecting the World Through MyHA 2018
Malaysia International Halal Assembly (MyHA) is a combination of four programmes starts from 26th March to 3rd April 2018 that will be held at Le Meridien Hotel Putrajaya, Malaysia.
UAE: 13th Annual World Takaful Conference (WTC)
The conference will take shape under the theme of “Differentiation, Innovation & Profitable Growth” on April 09 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai.
Cambodia: Halal food regulations unveiled
“Halal is important for us to reach the halal markets in Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, or other countries who require us to be halal certified.”
UAE: Global Halal Industry Platform held in Dubai
Key challenges facing the international halal system and how to overcome them, as well as innovations that will achieve balance between growth in the industry and compliance with Islamic Sharia will be discussed.
Uzbekistan introduces Halal standards
The introduction of new standards and certification of compliance are expected to provide an excellent opportunity to expand sales markets for domestic producers.
UAE: Global harmonisation of halal certification standards ‘key priority’ for DIEDC in 2018
DIEDC will work with International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF)and the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)—to achieve its goal of harmonising Halal certification standards.
Opinion: It’s time to label all meat as stunned or unstunned at slaughter
“Ban halal and kosher meat in the UK.” This is the demand of an online petition signed by more than 88,000 people doing the rounds on social media.
