M. Zeki AYGUR Organized with the aim of raising awareness about halal food and healthy living amongthe general public, the Halal Lifestyle Events Festival drew significant interest fromvisitors on its first day. Filled with events, conferences, and workshops, the festival’sfirst day concluded with great enthusiasm. Opening Ceremony Featured Quran Recitation and Official Speeches The festival, […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER, Selman NECEFOĞLU The “38th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Audit Procedures Training Program” willbe held online from May 19–23, 2026. We have previously conducted this training 37 times and have issued certificates to over700 participants to date. In this 5-day training program, which will be our 38th, we willprovide detailed information […]
As GİMDES, with the aim of bringing the “Halal and Tayyib” lifestyle to everysegment of society, we have kicked off 2026 with a packed, fruitful event calendarfeaturing major projects. As you know, we had previously shared with the public ourplans to implement projects such as the Halal Lifestyle Festival, our special food fair, and the […]
Selman NECEFOĞLU (GİMDES International Relations) The Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quran, “O mankind! Eat of what is lawful and good on the earth” (Al-Baqarah, 168), thereby commanding believers to consume what is both halal and tayyib—that is, clean and healthy. Acting in accordance with this divine command, the Halal & Tayyib Festival will […]
Dr. HüseyinKâmi BÜYÜKÖZER April 25-26 (Sat-Sun) at the Bağcılar Women and Family Culture and Arts Center, we’re waiting for Halal and Tayyib Food volunteers—along with their families—to join us for two days at our Festival. All participation is free. With the participation of our companies; MEYSU, SPUMY, UNSADE, NORM RESTAURANT, SAYGIN FOOD, EVVAHE, MOON […]
We are nearing the final stages of our preparations for the Halal Lifestyle Festival, the first of this year’s three most important events, which we previously announced. This meaningful gathering, aimed at spreading awareness of halal food and lifestyle to all segments of society, will take place on April 25–26 at the Bağcılar Women and […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER-M. Zeki AYGUR GİMDES (Food and Consumer Goods Inspection and Certification Research Association), Turkey’s leading halal certification body, continues to strengthen its coordination with international partners. In this context, Moulana Navlakhi, a member of the World Halal Council (WHC) Board of Directors and President of the South African National Halal Authority […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Since its inception, GİMDES has gone far beyond being merely a local civil society organization; acting with a sense of global Muslim community, it has transformed the concept of “Halal and Tayyib Food” into a global standard. Today, GİMDES ensures food safety for Muslims across a vast geography stretching from Asia […]
This year, Muslim communities around the world celebrated 17 Ramadan not only as a spiritual milestone but also as a symbol of global halal awareness. On the occasion of 17 Ramadan World Halal Day, halal institutions and organizations around the world celebrated this special day with various events, messages, and ceremonies. ISWA Halal Department – […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER As is known, the most important act of worship for Muslims during Ramadan, when the conditions are met, is fasting. To complete this act of worship safely, it is necessary to adhere to both material and spiritual conditions. Islam has not left worship to the desires and choices of individuals, but […]