Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER We extend our congratulations on the 10th of Muharram, The Day of Ashura. With our most sincere feelings, we pray that The Day of Ashura may serve as a means for the spiritual and material purification of believers, for the salvation of the entire Islamic world and humanity, and for the […]
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TODAY IS JUNE 16 – MUHARREM 1; WE ARE ENTERING THE YEAR 1448 OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR – WE CONGRATULATE EVERYONE ON THE ISLAMIC NEW YEAR
“They ask you about the sacred month—that is, about fighting during it. Say: ‘Fighting during that month is a grave sin. But to turn people away from the path of Allah, to deny Allah, to prevent access to the Sacred Mosque, and to expel its people from there—these are even greater sins in the sight […]
HOW CAN WE BOOST EXPORTS OF OUR HALAL AND TAYYIB PRODUCTS?
Through our certification service, which we launched in 2009 as GİMDES, we have supported the production of Halal and Tayyib certified products—which our Muslim consumers deserve—by issuing Halal certificates to tens of thousands of products from hundreds of companies to date. Since our founding in 2005, we have organized countless conferences, seminars, meetings, and social […]
THE INSECT PROTEIN THAT GIMDES BANNED YEARS AGO HAS FINALLY BEEN BANNED BY OUR STATE AS WELL
June 8, 2026 | Hüseyin Büyüközer Zafer GEDİKLİ (GIMDES TECHNICAL SCIENCE BOARD) As you may know, the GIMDES fiqh council had previously conducted a study on whether proteins and similar products derived from insects are permissible from an Islamic standpoint. The conclusion — that consuming such substances is not permissible (not halal) for Muslims — […]
HALAL DUNYA MARKET KÜÇÜKÇEKMECE BRANCH OPENS ITS DOORS WITH PRAYERS!
June 8, 2026 | Hüseyin Büyüközer Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER – M. Zeki AYGUR The Küçükçekmece Branch — the newest addition to the Halal and Tayyib Markets Chain under GIMDES supervision — officially opened its doors on Friday, May 22, following the Friday prayer, with a ceremony held in a spiritually uplifting atmosphere accompanied by […]
WE THROW IT IN THE TRASH — CHINA TURNS IT INTO BILLIONS!
WE THROW IT IN THE TRASH — CHINA TURNS IT INTO BILLIONS! June 8, 2026 | Hüseyin Büyüközer M. Zeki AYGUR – Veterinary Physician An Analysis of Bovine Bone Waste Recovery and Added Value in International Trade Is China’s customs exemption on Nigerian-origin cattle bone imports a simple gesture of foreign trade goodwill, or a […]
HALAL ASSURANCE CANNOT BE LEFT TO THE MONOPOLY OF STATES — THE FAITH OF THE UMMAH IS NOT A COMMERCIAL BOUNDARY LINE
June 8, 2026 | Hüseyin Büyüközer Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has announced that a new and uncompromising era of halal obligation will begin in the country as of October 17, 2026. This move, which claims to rewrite the rules of global trade, positions the concept of halal as “a […]
TO MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN FAITH WITH WHOM WE WALK TOGETHER IN THE HALAL AND TAYYIB LIFE SYSTEM
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, As we approach the blessed and joyous Eid al-Adha, together with my colleagues working at GIMDES, DHV, and DHM, it gives us great pleasure to extend our warmest greetings to you—our esteemed colleagues in the field of Halal Certification—your teams, and the communities you serve. Commemorating […]
September 23–26, 2026, GİMDES 18th International Halal and Tayyib ProductsConference and Turkey Summit – Provisional List of Speakers
September 23–26, 2026, GİMDES 18th International Halal and Tayyib ProductsConference and Turkey Summit – Provisional List of Speakers Session 1: Fiqh and Scientific Approaches to Animal Slaughter in the Light of IslamicSciences · Fiqh Assessment of Modern Slaughter Techniques: The compliance of currentmethods such as stunning, mechanical slaughter, and gas stunning with “Halal andTayyib” standards. […]
WHY ARE TRADE SHOWS, FESTIVALS, FAIRS, AND EVENTS IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL FOR COMPANIES?
WHY ARE TRADE SHOWS, FESTIVALS, FAIRS, AND EVENTS IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL FOR COMPANIES? What Are the Benefits of Trade Shows, Festivals, and Fairs for Companies? 1- Increasing Brand Awareness Increasing brand awareness—both for new and existing brands—is a key function of international trade show organizations. It is possible to influence trade show visitors andestablish the […]










