13 Jun 2011 12:30
Turkey is to host the first International Halal Congress (IHCO) to discuss Halal products, cosmetics medicine and even services provided for an increasing Muslim population.
Turkey is to host the first International Halal Congress (IHCO) to discuss Halal products, cosmetics medicine and even services provided for an increasing Muslim population.
The First International Halal Congress is organized by Islamic Chamber and Information Center, in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Statistical Economic and Social Research and Training Center (SESRIC), Iran Chamber of Commerce Industry and Mines and Muslim Excellence and Competitiveness Corporations Award on 14-15 October 2011, in Ankara, Turkey.
The topics of the Congress include: Halal products (food stuffs, raw goods, necessity food stuffs, laboratories, standardization of documents, accreditation etc.), Halal medicines (medicines for human and animal), Halal cosmetics and other hygienic products, Halal services (collective food services, hotels, restaurants and tourism sector, banking, transport and collective vehicles) Participants to the Congress will be members of chambers of commerce, manufacturers, academicians and students from different countries.
Halal means permitted in Islamic law and the notion is expanding from food to that of the goods and even services consumed by Muslims.
