There are many stores, markets and restaurants selling Halal products that are popular among Russian Muslims and non-Muslims as well. The number of restaurants and institutions active in the halal field is growing in the country and their products are very popular among not only Muslims but also others, Alaraby reported. This …
Read More »Malaysia: Halal Showcase generated $510 Million export sales
IQNA: The Malaysia virtual International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2021 generated a record-breaking RM2.13 billion ($510 million) in export sales. This included RM1.38 billion sales recorded by exhibitors and RM749.1 million from Malaysian companies who participated in the International Sourcing Programs (INSP). Mihas was successfully conducted in a fully virtual format …
Read More »The challenge of Halal food in non-Islamic countries
Eating and drinking are two basic and essential human needs. Just as nutritionists advise others on matters about foods, nutrition, and their impacts on health, so does divine law. One of the common concepts among divine religions, despite differences in conditions, is what foods are considered to be permissible (“Halal” …
Read More »Halal Website Launched In Russia
Named ‘All Islam’, it was launched during the Russia-Muslim World international economic gathering (the Kazan Summit 2021). The website helps Russian Muslims buy and sell Halal products and services, according to RT Arabic. Halal is that which adheres to Islamic law, as defined in the Quran. The global industry for …
Read More »Halal Restaurant Week Korea 2021 to Go Virtual
Food is the single great unifier across cultures. It sheds light on the people’s way of life, their cultural values and their perspectives on life. In line with this, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will hold its annual “Halal Restaurant Week Korea 2021” to cater to the needs of Muslim tourists …
Read More »Halal food market needs to consolidate to meet GCC demand
The Halal food and beverage (F&B) sector is a mainstay for 1.8 billion Muslims and increasing numbers of non-Muslims worldwide. Despite the scale of this market, there is a gap in the Halal food supply chain. Approximately 40 percent of all food and beverage consumed by Muslims worldwide is not authentically certified as …
Read More »Muslim groups in France outrage over alleged ‘Halal chicken ban’ after new guidelines for animal slaughter
Ahead of Ramzan, the Muslim community has been up-in-arms against the French government over the alleged restrictions against ‘Halal chicken’. The mass resentment against the government was spearheaded by reports that suggested that France may restrict Halal chicken slaughter from July this year. In a statement released by the directors of Paris, …
Read More »Singapore Halal dining market worth $745M, driven by Muslim millennials according to CrescentRating
The expenditure on Halal dining in 2019 is estimated at 1 billion Singapore dollars ($745 million), driven by Muslim millennials, according to a study by CrescentRating. 700 million Singapore dollars were spent by residents and the rest by Muslim visitors to the country, estimates the company that specialises in Muslim-friendly …
Read More »Muslims In Germany: European High Court Legalizes The Banning of Halal And Kosher Animal Slaughter
Just a few weeks ago, the Highest Court of the European Union ruled that member states can ban halal and kosher animal slaughtering; or allow it only under the condition that the animals have been stunned before their throat is cut (which is the requirement for slaughtering animals for food …
Read More »Indonesia aims for Halal ruling before Mass COVID Vaccinations
Indonesia’s highest Muslim clerical council aims to issue a ruling on whether a coronavirus vaccine is Halal, before the country begins mass vaccinations utilizing a Chinese vaccine next week. “Our target is before first injections start, the fatwa has to come out then,” said Muti Arintawati, an official at MUI …
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