By Robert Anderson for Gulf Business As nations aspire to become global hubs for the Islamic economy, the Halal industry is not to be ignored Halal consumption is a cornerstone of Islam, covering sectors as varying as food, pharmaceuticals, clothing ...
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World Halal Food Council sees Italy as potential Halal hub
“Islamic finance and capital are ready to pull Europe out of crisis” and “Italy in particular” as long as the countries follow Halal food standards (“conformance” in Arabic) in “production, logistics and commercialization” consistent with the precepts of Sharia, the ...
Read More »New UAE Halal Scheme likely to have big impact on global Islamic economy
After Dubai announced its ambition to become the capital of the global Islamic economy in January last year, it was unclear how it would reach this goal. Plans are now taking shape and their assessment at this stage indicates a ...
Read More »Opinion: To stun or not to stun, that is not the question
By Rushdi Siddiqui, Khaleej Times This is the first part in a series of articles. ‘Stunning to me is like arguing that it’s kinder to bash someone over the head to knock them out before you stab them through the heart.’ …Neil ...
Read More »Catering to Muslims, Croatia becomes a ‘halal friendly’ country
By Vedran Obućina – The Atlantic Post For a country with only small portion of the Muslim population, it seems odd that the Center for Halal Quality Certification even exists in Croatia. The center’s objective is to establish the system of ...
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