Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER Below is a summary of the work carried out: New membership applications were evaluated at the meetings held on Thursday and Friday; members whose observer membership status had expired were accepted as full members. As is known, according to the WHC membership requirements, an institution whose application is accepted is granted […]
The 21st Annual General Assembly of the World Halal Council (WHC) will take place from November 12-14, 2025, at Qurtuba Hospitality in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa. During the opening remarks, a letter from WHC Patron Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER was read. Today and tomorrow’s program is proceeding as normal, focusing on opening […]
Mr. Zafer GEDİKLİ GİMDES is represented by Mr. Zafer Gedikli. We pray to Allah Almighty that the program and decisions to be made will be beneficial and beneficial for the entire Ummah. The World Halal Council (WHC) will hold its 21st Annual General Assembly from November 12-14, 2025, at Qurtuba Hospitality in the Sandton district […]
Mrs. Birgül ARSLAN (GIMDES Women’s Board Chair) KAYSERİ A vinegar workshop was held on Saturday, October 4th. The workshop, narrated by Mrs. Fatma YILDIRIM, covered the vinegar-making process, what to consider when making vinegar, and why we should use halal-certified vinegar. The jujube and apple vinegars were assembled with the participants. Members of the lead […]
Mr. Elman NECEFZADE As part of the Strategic Expert Exchange Program held from November 3–7, 2025, representatives from GIMDES (Association for the Inspection and Certification of Food and Supplies) made an official visit to Indonesia as part of the Turkish delegation. During the program, the GIMDES delegation participated in various academic and institutional sessions on […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER The “37th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Auditing Procedures Training Program,” held online from November 4-8, continues its fourth day today with the participation of 21 participants, including physicians, theologians, agricultural engineers, university students, laboratory technicians, food engineers, and teachers. The first day of the 5-day training course will cover the […]
The hadiths of our Prophet (PBUH) regarding our food and drink are very instructive. We list what we have identified as follows. “Every piece of meat obtained from haram food deserves to be burned in the fire of Hell.” “There is accountability for lawful earnings and punishment for unlawful ones.” It is narrated from Jabir […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER The 37th Halal and Tayyib Certification and Audit Procedures Training Program, organized as part of Dar al-Halal Madrasa Training Programs, will begin online on November 4th, as previously reported. As part of the training programs offered by Dar al-Halal Madrasa in line with its vision of contributing to the spiritual upliftment […]
A MARKET TOO LARGE TO IGNORE! Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER The global Halal economy is valued at over $2 trillion annually and is growing steadily, driven by the two billion Muslim consumers worldwide who demand goods and services aligned with their faith. From food and beverages to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics to logistics, hospitality to fashion, tourism […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER Three Palestinians were killed in attacks launched by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire agreement. According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the southern city of Khan Younis was shaken by israeli army shelling, while Gaza itself was also subjected to fire from Israeli assault boats […]