Halal standard agreements signed in Istanbul
Turkish business body, int’l institute sign two agreements to improve awareness on halal standards By Gokhan Ergocum – 05/03/20 ISTANBUL The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) and Turkey’s Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD) signed on Thursday two agreements to improve halal standardization capacity and awareness in the region. The pacts, signed at MUSIAD’s […]
Protect The Rights Of Animals, Don’t Export live
PRESS RELEASE 7 March 2020 PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS, DON’T EXPORT LIVE ANIMALS – MJCHT “The rights of the animals must be respected” says Shaykh Achmat Sedick, Director of Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT). Animal welfare organisations and halal certification bodies such as the MJCHT have raised the alarm on South Africa’s live export of animals by sea for the purposes […]
Halal Poultry Slaughtering Standards
Generally, ‘slaughtering’ in this Islāmic throat-slitting guideline booklet implies to cut, slit or to sever four essential vessels in the anterior part of the throat in the broiler’s neck, with the intention of killing the broiler1 / poultry for its meat. We therefore, prefer using the concept ‘slaughtering’ and ‘throat-slitting’ interchangeably with the same meaning […]
Melrose Does Not Contain Bacon
MUSLIM JUDICIAL COUNCIL HALAL TRUST (MJCHT) PRESS RELEASE 2 March 2020 MELROSE DOES NOT CONTAIN BACON The MJC Halaal Trust (MJCHT) has certified the production of Melrose, as halal. This means that the entire production line from A-Z has been confirmed as halal-compliant. It further implies that any additive, coloring or flavoring, which is synthetically produced, is halal-compliant, as […]
MJCHT Contamination Standards
Generally, one cannot separate “contaminated” from “haram” commodities, consumables or liquids because the two concepts are synonymous and interrelated. In order to apply oneself appropriately to these two concepts, one requires an in depth understanding of what to do or not to do congruently, and relevant to the two concepts.
Africa’s biggest Halal event meets CT International Film Market
17 October 2018 The event follows Cape Town being announced as Africa’s leading Festival and Event Destination at the World Travel Awards which took place in Durban last week. Tailored towards gearing to attract more Muslim producers and filmmakers and fostering relationships between local producers and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, the programme […]
Halal Animal Slaughtering Standards
Generally, ‘slaughtering’ in this Islāmic throat-slitting guideline booklet implies to cut, slit or to sever four essential vessels in the anterior part of the throat in the animal’s neck, with the intention of killing the animal1 for its meat. We, therefore, prefer using the concept ‘slaughtering’ and ‘throat-slitting’ interchangeably with the same meaning or purpose. […]
MJCHT Hygiene Standards
Universal Hygiene practices are inextricably synonymous / related to Islāmic Hygiene requirements. Hygiene is an essential criterion for confirmation of ḥalāl certification, especially in the ḥalāl industry. As a health measuring tool, hygiene ensures ḥalāl compliance or ḥalāl control when dealing with (healthy, balanced) diets, catering, food, drink and other eating habits within an “Islāmic […]
Halal Ecosystem
Prospects for Global Growth The halal ecosystem is dynamic in the sense that it is an all-encompassing infrastructure that considers business networks, institutions, and both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Setting out to penetrate new markets requires an understanding of the dynamics of the halal ecosystem globally. For full article see link below. http://www.mifc.com/index.php?ch=28&pg=72&ac=143&bb=uploadpdf