Teresa Kok Wins Halal Certification Defamation Suit in Melaka
Teresa Kok wins a RM250,000 defamation award against Umno Youth chief Akmal Saleh over 2024 remarks …
BNM Launches SSDS+ Platform for Tokenized Bonds and Sukuk
Bank Negara Malaysia launched SSDS+ on October 20, 2026, a platform for tokenized bonds and sukuk …
Korea Halal Export MOU Unites Five Agencies Behind Exporters
Five South Korean institutions signed a halal export MOU on Oct. 16, 2026; a day later Indonesia …
Indonesia Delays Mandatory Halal Certification to 2028, LPPOM Urges Businesses to Prepare Now
Islamic Finance/Fintech
OQEP Sets Up $2 Billion Sukuk Programme With Preliminary S&P BBB-
OQEP sukuk programme of $2 billion gets preliminary BBB- and gcAA- ratings from S&P Global Ratings, per Muscat Daily. It is a framework, not a drawdown.
Pakistan Pitches Sukuk and Panda Bonds to Banks at Bangkok Meetings
Islamic Finance Courses for Working Professionals: Certificates, Costs and Time Required
Family Takaful: How Islamic Life Cover Works and Where Muslim Families Can Get It
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Halal Food
The Billion Meals We Throw Away
Every day, households around the world throw away the equivalent of more than a billion meals. That is the UN’s estimate for 2022, and it is not a typo. Now picture the end of a large celebration. The guests have gone, the music has stopped, and the staff are stacking trays of rice, grilled meat …
Is Starbucks Halal? Where It Is Certified and What to Check Elsewhere
It depends on the country. Starbucks Malaysia says it serves only halal-certified food and …
Is Chicken Powder Halal? Ingredients, Certification and What to Check
Chicken powder is halal when the chicken in it was slaughtered according to Islamic law …
Halal Chicken Suppliers for U.S. Restaurants: Certified Sources and What to Ask
Halal Chicken Suppliers for Restaurants – find certified poultry partners with the right …
Halal Shopping Guide
Top Eco-Friendly Reusable Products for Halal Households
Reusable products can help a halal household cut disposable waste, but a useful purchase starts with a specific need. Keep a sound bottle, bag or food container in service before replacing it with something marketed as greener. Choose items you can clean properly, use repeatedly and repair where possible. This guide compares six everyday options …
The Halal Cosmetics Market: Size, Growth, Rules and the Opportunity for Suppliers
The global halal cosmetics market is growing at 15% CAGR and will reach $53.89 billion in …
Innovative Containers for Halal Meal Prep
The best container for halal meal prep is one that suits the food, storage conditions and …
Top 10 Kitchen Gadgets for the Halal Home Cook
The most useful kitchen gadgets for a halal home cook are the ones that help with everyday …
Islamic Finance
The 5 Essentials of Halal Investing: What Makes an Investment Shariah-Compliant
Halal investing rests on five rules: avoid interest (riba); own only businesses whose main activity is permissible; avoid excessive uncertainty (gharar) and gambling (maysir); make sure companies pass financial screens and purify any impure income; and use products whose compliance is checked by a qualified Shariah board. Standard setters such as AAOIFI turn those principles …
Halal Savings Accounts: How Profit-Sharing Accounts Work and What They Pay
Best Halal Savings Account with High APY alternatives include Wahed ESA, UIF …
Shariah-Compliant ETFs Compared: Fees, Size and What Each One Holds
Shariah-Compliant ETF with Low Expense Ratio picks include MNZL at 0.40%, SPUS at 0.45%, …
Waqf Investment Funds: How Cash Waqf Works and Whether Donors Earn Income
Waqf Investment Fund for Passive Income combines Islamic endowment principles with halal …
Zakat on Series I Savings Bonds: Principal, Interest and Purification
Zakat on Series I savings bonds is due on the principal at 2.5%. Interest must be donated …
Halal Marketing
Is Digital Marketing Halal or Haram in Islam?
In today’s digital age, ‘digital marketing’ has emerged as a key strategy for businesses aiming to reach and engage with their target customers more effectively. As companies strive to expand their presence and increase sales through various online platforms, the question of its ethical and religious compliance, particularly within Islamic law, arises for many Muslim …
Programmatic Guaranteed vs Preferred Deals
As programmatic advertising continues to evolve, advertisers are no longer limited to open …
Why the Future of the Halal Economy Will Be Decided by Storytellers
Every halal business begins with an intention. Before the factory.Before the funding …
How Food Brands Can Market to Muslims
Consumers are more conscious than ever about where their food comes from—and Muslim …
Halal Tourism
Halal Consumables — A Prominent Niche During Hajj
Halal Certified goods can enter the Hajj market very easily. Please contact ISA to know how: [email protected]
Back to Basics: The Farm Stays and Agritourism Trend
How does Agritourism relate to the Halal certification industry? To know more please …
Airline Halal Meals: Complete Guide for Muslim Travelers
Quick Answer: Most major international airlines offer halal meals on long-haul flights, …
Exploring Halal Holidays: A Comprehensive Guide to Muslim-Friendly Travel
Plan a halal holiday by checking food, prayer arrangements, accommodation, privacy, and …
Modest Fashion
Halal Certification in Fashion: Assessing Leather and Fur Products
Do leather and fur products need Halal certification? Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Modest Fashion Eyes a Broader Global Market at MIHAS
KUALA LUMPUR — There was plenty of colour on the runway at MIHAS Modest Fashion Week on …
How to Choose the Right Fabrics for Modest Fashion?
Choose fabrics for modest fashion by checking opacity, drape, fit, and comfort in the …
Modest Fashion: A Style Guide for the Modern Muslim Woman
A practical modest wardrobe starts with suitable coverage, opaque fabric, a loose fit, and …
Halal Cosmetics
How to Make Your Skincare Routine Halal: Ingredients to Check, Labels to Trust
A skincare routine is halal when every product in it is free of ingredients from pigs and other forbidden sources, uses animal ingredients only from halal sources, and avoids alcohol from wine or liquor. The simplest route is to choose products with a recognized halal certificate. Without one, shoppers need to check ingredient lists for …
Halal Fungi in Cosmetics: The Surprising Benefits of Mushrooms in Halal Beauty Products
Are mushrooms used in Halal beauty products? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
Nails Can Be Beautiful, Healthy and Halal
Can nail polish be Halal certified? Please contact ISA to learn about Halal nail polishes: …
Are Vegan Cosmetics Halal?
Vegan cosmetics are not automatically halal. A vegan claim concerns animal-derived …
Halal Certification
Halal Requirements for Food Labels in the US: What Manufacturers and Exporters Need to Know
If you make food and want to put “halal” on the package, you’re dealing with a term that carries a lot of weight and very little formal oversight. The US government doesn’t define halal, doesn’t certify products as halal, and doesn’t issue a halal seal. Still, the claim matters. Muslim shoppers read it, retailers ask …
Indonesia’s Mandatory Halal Certification: What Applies From Oct. 18, 2026, and What Comes Next
From Oct. 18, 2026, products sold in Indonesia in the covered categories must be halal …
How Much Does Halal Certification Cost in Malaysia? JAKIM Fees and the Hidden Costs
JAKIM’s own fees for Malaysian halal certification are modest: annual fees range …
Halal Certification for Supplement Makers: Ingredients, Deadlines and the Market
Halal certification opens supplement makers to a $112 billion Muslim pharmaceutical market …
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