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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 […]
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 […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Peace be upon you, my esteemed brothers and sisters. We are observing another Friday. May it be blessed and fruitful, insha’Allah. Instead of falling into heedlessness during these days, may our Lord grant us the ability to work diligently, following the truth that “a working iron does not rust,” and maintaining […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER On March 7th, the 17th of Ramadan, we will celebrate World Halal Day. The first verse on the subject of halal, verse 69 of Surah Al-Anfal, was revealed on the 17th day of Ramadan in the year 624 AH, during the Battle of Badr, the first battle between Islam and disbelief. […]
SENSITIVITY REGARDING ISRAELI DATES DURING RAMADAN Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER This Ramadan, as Muslims, we need conscientious consumption. The bloodshed that israel has caused in Gaza for years, from October 7, 2023, to the present, has led to calls for boycotts of companies supporting israeli policies all over the world. We must show our reaction […]
Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Thinking that Ramadan will remind us of our responsibility to eat halal food, a responsibility that people have neglected for 100 years due to the imposition of non-Muslim lifestyles on Muslims, and with the aim of contributing to the halalization of our lives by clinging to the rope of Allah together, […]