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AFTER 125 YEARS, WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE MIDDLE EAST?

Dr. Hüseyin BÜYÜKÖZER Didn’t we witness, the Ottoman Empire which is representing Islam, last bastion and guardiance of Islam, 150 years ago, would eventually become like a European state? Even before it had even crossed our minds, efforts were being made to establish a Christian or atheist state? When I lived in Germany with my […]

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DAR AL-HALAL MADRASAH STARTS 2025-2026 ACADEMIC EDUCATION YEAR

Dr. Hüseyin BÜYÜKÖZER and Mr. Elman NECEFZADE Dar al-Halal Madrasah, which is working under the umbrella of Dunya Halal Foundation, is with you in the 2025-2026 Academic education year! Date of the Education Starts: 6 October 2025 Education Levels: • Associate Degree • Bachelor’s Degree Our aim by teaching this education under the department of […]

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THERE IS A FIRE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MY MUSLIM BROTHER, WHERE ARE YOU?

When prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was thrown into fire, a sparrow brought water in its beak to put out the fire. When the bird was asked that what would this small amount of water do to extinguish that fire, it replied: “I don’t know whether I can put out this fire, but I’m doing so […]

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WE THANK OUR CATERING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AT THE HALAL LIFE EVENTS FESTIVAL

Our GIMDES Halal-certified companies continue to support “Halal Life Events.” One of the most important strengths of GIMDES is our GIMDES-certified companies. We wholeheartedly thank all our catering sponsors for their support and contributions to our festival. Our participants, especially the children, were delighted to experience our wonderful and diverse products. At our Halal Life […]

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GIMDES PUBLICATIONS DISCOUNTED BOOK SET CAMPAIGN

In this discounted book set campaign, valid from July 18th to August 15th, we are offering a set of eight books, selected from Dr. Hüseyin K. BÜYÜKÖZER’s currently published books, to our valued followers and volunteers. With the increasing demand for halal morsel and your requests, GIMDES is constantly expanding its publications. The books in […]

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ATTENTION! NOT ALL FOOD ADDITIVES ARE INNOCENT!

Dr. Hüseyin BÜYÜKÖZER FOR EXAMPLE, WHAT ARE 10 DANGEROUS FOOD ADDITIVES? Food additives are substances added to foods and beverages for various reasons, such as maintaining or improving the safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance. Many substances used as additives occur naturally. For example, vitamin C (E 300) and pectin (E 440) in fruits, lycopene […]

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THE 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT: “WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN JULY 15, AND WE WILL NOT FORGET IT.”

Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER “And the disbelievers made a plan, but Allah also planned—and Allah is the best of planners.” (Surah Ali ‘Imran, verse 54) Our nation buried the coup and its perpetrators, who were hung over our country like a bundle of treachery, deep underground on the night of July 15, never to be […]

Fairs

SOME MESSAGES FROM OUR FELLOW PARTICIPANTS AT THE END OF THE FESTIVAL

Ms. Zahide Merve KAPDAN (External Affairs and Media Consultant) “Assalamu alaikum, I was very pleased to meet the GIMDES representatives face-to-face today. I said, “I’m so glad I came to the festival.” Mrs. Füsun’s Medicinal Teas program was very productive and beneficial. Thank you for your hard work and heart. I’m sure the participants will […]

Conferences

HALAL LIFE EVENTS FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS

Ms. Zahide Merve KAPDAN (External Affairs and Media Consultant) The Halal Life Events Festival, organized under the auspices of GIMDES and the Dunya Halal Foundation between July 3-6, 2025, was completed with the high satisfaction of the participants. Within the scope of the festival, basic information about Halal and Haram Foods was given to children […]

Conferences

OUR HALAL LIFE EVENTS 2025 FESTIVAL AND HALAL AND TAYYIB CONFERENCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY

Mr. Elman NECEFZADE The 17th International Halal and Tayyib Products Conference, organized by GIMDES every year, was successfully held online on July 3-4, 2025. The conference, attended by experts from all over the world, was broadcast live on GIMDES’s YouTube channel in both Turkish and English. In the two-day program, the concept of halal and […]