Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER “Whenever someone is touched by hardship, they cry out to Us, whether lying on their side, sitting, or standing. But when We relieve their hardship, they return to their old ways as if they had never cried to Us to remove any hardship! This is how the misdeeds of the transgressors […]
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HFCE DELEGATION VISITED GIMDES
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Mounif Kilani, President of the Belgium-based HFCE (Halal Food Council of Europe), and Emre Kırıcıoğlu, External Relations Coordinator, visited GIMDES. During the visit, the two institutions had the opportunity to get to know each other better. During the meeting, Mounif Kilani provided information about the new formation and perspectives within the […]
KAZAKHSTAN DELEGATION VISITED GIMDES
Ms. Zahide Merve KAPDAN Officials from Bal Halal, a company established in Kazakhstan to develop and market products through collaboration between universities, industry, and the government, visited our president at our headquarters to obtain certification from GIMDES and to consult on their work. Company officials Tazhibayeva Rimma (Executive director), Iztayev Bauyrzhan (Project manager), Zhalelov Dulat […]
MALAYSIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY VISITS GIMDES
Mrs. Zahide Merve KAPDAN/ External Affairs and Media Consultant Mr. Haji Muhamad Amin Fahmi, President of the Malaysian International Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MIICCI), and two company representatives accompanied by him visited GIMDES. During the meeting, the company representatives introduced their products: a carbonated beverage containing palm oil and Himalayan salt, tea bags […]
TOWARDS THE GOAL OF ONE VOICE, FULL UNITY FOR OUR HALAL FOOD SECURITY!
Since its founding, GIMDES has been working to resolve the differences in halal certification and to ensure uniformity in halal certification worldwide by implementing a single standard encompassing all four schools of thought. The first of these took place at the International Halal and Tayyib Products Conference, held on April 25-26, 2009. The conference’s main […]
WHAT IS HALAL AND TAYYIB CERTIFICATION?
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Halal and Tayyib certification is a certification that confirms that products and services in many sectors, particularly food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, comply with Islamic principles, as well as health, hygiene, and cleanliness. The significant increase in demand for halal products and services worldwide in recent years has been significantly contributed to […]
WHC’S 21st GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDED WITH AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER In his recent speech, Dr. Hassan Haikal, the new president of the Indonesian BPJPH, repeatedly reiterated the importance of ending contradictions and building strength within unity by emphasizing the importance of Islamic unity, Halal unity, working together, and cooperation. He used phrases such as, “Why are we working separately? We are […]
THE WHC’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETİNG WAS HELD AS SCHEDULED AND CONCLUDED ON FRİDAY.
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 WHC GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING HAS BEGUN.
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 […]
WE GATHERED IN JOHANNESBURG FOR THE 21ST CONGRESS OF THE WHC, HOSTED BY SANHA, WHICH WILL CELEBRATE ITS 26TH ANNIVERSARY.
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 […]










