An in depth research presentation on the untapped opportunity for Cape Town to be marketed as an ideal halal tourism destination. This analysis provides information on the unique needs of Muslim travellers, countries most visited and why, global spend and what we as South Africans can do to make our country more Halal friendly. For […]
State of Global Islamic Economy Report – 2019/20
The State of the Global Islamic Economy Report is now in its seventh Annual Edition and shines an ever-strong spotlight on the 1.8 billion Muslim consumers around the world. This year’s Report estimates that Muslims spent US$2.2 trillion in 2018 across the food ,pharmaceutical and lifestyle sectors that are impacted by Islamic faith-inspired ethical consumption […]
These are the world’s most Muslim-friendly destinations
By Travel Weekly Asia Apr 10, 2019 Indonesia and Malaysia are top contenders, while fast rising destinations include South Korea, Philippines and Spain, new report says. Indonesia has moved up by one spot to share the first place with Malaysia, benefitting from sustained efforts to invest and develop Muslim-friendly tourist infrastructure. Indonesia and Malaysia have come out tops […]
Cape Town, Western Cape to enhance multi-billion halal tourism sector
Wesgro CEO Tim Harris speaks at the Cap40 event. Oct 15 2018 16:24 Muslim tourists are likely to wield some of the biggest spending power within the next 15 years, says Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille. And as a result, Cape Town and the Western Cape plan to reposition as specialist tourist destinations for […]
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Hygiene Guidelines
Universal Hygiene practices are inextricably linked to Islāmic Hygiene requirements. Hygiene is an essential criterion for confirmation of ḥalal certification, especially in the ḥalal industry. As a health measuring tool, hygiene ensures ḥalal compliance or ḥalal control when dealing with (healthy, balanced) diets, catering, food, drink and other eating habits within an “Islāmic Ethos Framework”. […]
Natural Allies – Halal Food & Islamic Finance
This article was originally written for The Halal Journal Magazine, published in Malaysia by KasehDia, in October 2006, by the late Hajj Abdalhamid David Evans. He was the visionary behind the first World Halal Forum held in the same year in Kuala Lumpur. The vision that Abdalhamid lays out in the article is for the future. We are now in […]
OIC body SMIIC releases halal tourism standard
ISLAMIC LIFESTYLE The Standards and Metrology Institute for the Islamic Countries (SMIIC) has released a standard for Halal Tourism Services. 06 January, 2020 The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) body said on Monday (Dec 6) that OIC/SMIIC 9:2019, Halal Tourism Services – General Requirements aims to ensure that products and services provided for Muslim travellers are […]
Malaysia – Matrade targets RM50Billion exports for 2020
Organised by Matrade, Mihas offers Malaysian exporters a platform to showcase their halal brands, and visitors will also be able to witness the conducive halal ecosystem that Malaysia has in place. — Foto Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) aims to achieve its RM50 billion halal export target by year-end by enhancing […]
Flora Margarine HOAX MESSAGE
A message making the rounds via social media saying Unilever margarine and other products are not Halaal is a Hoax. The MJC Halaal Trust assures the community that Flora Margarines are indeed Halaal and Halaal certified by MJC Halaal Trust.