Understanding Halal & Halal Standards By Muhammad Saeed Bhombal. Chief Executive Officer Bhombal And Company (Private) Limited As Representative In Pakistan.

Understanding Halal & Halal Understanding Halal & Halal

StandardsStandards ByBy

Muhammad Saeed Bhombal.Muhammad Saeed Bhombal.

Chief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer

Bhombal And Company (Private) LimitedBhombal And Company (Private) Limited

As Representative In Pakistan For The As Representative In Pakistan For The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of

America - IFANCAAmerica - IFANCA

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“ “ He has forbidden you only the He has forbidden you only the Maitah Maitah (dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine,(dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine,and that which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah (or has been slaughteredand that which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah (or has been slaughteredfor idols, on which Allah's name has not been mentioned while slaughtering). But if one isfor idols, on which Allah's name has not been mentioned while slaughtering). But if one isforced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits, then there isforced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits, then there isno sin on him. Truly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. no sin on him. Truly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Surah Al-Baqarah -173Surah Al-Baqarah -173

TafseerTafseer

(V. 2:172) Narrated An-Nu’man bin Bashir (RTA):(V. 2:172) Narrated An-Nu’man bin Bashir (RTA):

I heard Allah’s Messenger (SAW) saying, “ Both legal and illegal things are evident but inI heard Allah’s Messenger (SAW) saying, “ Both legal and illegal things are evident but inbetween them there are doubtful (unclear) things, and most of the people have nobetween them there are doubtful (unclear) things, and most of the people have noknowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these unclear things, he saves hisknowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these unclear things, he saves hisreligion and his honour. And whoever indulges in these unclear things is like a shepherdreligion and his honour. And whoever indulges in these unclear things is like a shepherdwho grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else, and at anywho grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else, and at anymoment he is liable to get in it. (O people) Beware! Every king has a Hima and a Hima ofmoment he is liable to get in it. (O people) Beware! Every king has a Hima and a Hima ofAllah (SWT) on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh inAllah (SWT) on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh inthe body if it becomes good (reformed), the whole body becomes good, but if it gets spoilt,the body if it becomes good (reformed), the whole body becomes good, but if it gets spoilt,the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. ! Hadith No. 49) the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. ! Hadith No. 49)

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What is Halal What is Halal

• HalalHalal means permissible and lawful for means permissible and lawful for MuslimsMuslims

• HaramHaram means prohibited and unlawfulmeans prohibited and unlawful

• MashboohMashbooh is doubtful and questionable This is doubtful and questionable This is main domain for Halal Certification.is main domain for Halal Certification.

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General GuidelinesGeneral Guidelines• HalalHalal is an all inclusive term. Which means that all is an all inclusive term. Which means that all

foods are halal except those ordained as haram, foods are halal except those ordained as haram, such as:such as:

– PorkPork

– BloodBlood

– Carnivorous animalsCarnivorous animals

– Animals not slaughtered properlyAnimals not slaughtered properly

– Alcoholic drinksAlcoholic drinks

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Questionable IngredientsQuestionable Ingredients • Ingredients that can be made from multiple Ingredients that can be made from multiple

sources: such as, animal, plant, synthetic, sources: such as, animal, plant, synthetic, microbial?microbial?

– GlycerinGlycerin - Gelatin - Gelatin

– EmulsifiersEmulsifiers - Enzymes- Enzymes

– ShorteningShortening - Porcine is not halal - Porcine is not halal

– Fish gelatin is halalFish gelatin is halal

– Bovine is halal when animals are slaughtered Bovine is halal when animals are slaughtered in halal mannerin halal manner 5

Questionable IngredientsQuestionable Ingredients

• Alcohol: ethyl alcoholAlcohol: ethyl alcohol

• Alcoholic drinks are not permitted even in Alcoholic drinks are not permitted even in cooking or food formulations.cooking or food formulations.

• Essence from alcoholic drinks is controversialEssence from alcoholic drinks is controversial

• Ethyl alcohol used for technical reasons, e.g. Ethyl alcohol used for technical reasons, e.g. Extraction of flavors like vanilla, flavor carrier, Extraction of flavors like vanilla, flavor carrier, solvent or substrate, is permitted at appropriate solvent or substrate, is permitted at appropriate levels. Residual amounts vary by country.levels. Residual amounts vary by country.

• No restriction on naturally occurring in fruitsNo restriction on naturally occurring in fruits6

MARKETING MARKETING OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

1.4 Billion Muslims in the World1.4 Billion Muslims in the World

South Asia 450 millionSouth East Asia 250 millionMiddle East 250 millionAsia 200 millionAfrica 200 millionEurope 18 millionNorth America 8 million

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The Importance of Halal CertificationThe Importance of Halal Certification BackgroundBackground

• Pioneering countries in requesting Halal Pioneering countries in requesting Halal certificates from the U.S.A.certificates from the U.S.A.

– SingaporeSingapore

– Malaysia Malaysia

– Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

– IndonesiaIndonesia8

Halal Activity in Food Halal Activity in Food

Percentages of the requests for Percentages of the requests for Halal Certificates for various Halal Certificates for various countries.countries.Percentage of Halal Requests per Country

Malaysia20%

Indonesia55%

USA10%

Singapore5%

Other10%

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Importance of Halal Importance of Halal Certification to the Certification to the

ConsumerConsumer

• It clears the doubt.It clears the doubt.

• It saves time from reading the It saves time from reading the labels.labels.

• Peace of mind and satisfaction.Peace of mind and satisfaction.10

Importance of Halal Importance of Halal Certification to the Certification to the

ProducerProducer

• Customer requirement.Customer requirement.

• Government mandated compliance.Government mandated compliance.

• Market/competition driven.Market/competition driven.

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What is IFANCA?What is IFANCA?Islamic Food And Nutrition Council of Islamic Food And Nutrition Council of

AmericaAmerica• Not for Profit Technical Islamic OrganizationNot for Profit Technical Islamic Organization

• Supervising production of Halal foods.Supervising production of Halal foods.

• Certifying halal products.Certifying halal products.

• Finding solutions for new challenges.Finding solutions for new challenges.

• Publishing relevant information.Publishing relevant information.

• Consulting with Islamic scholars on issues Consulting with Islamic scholars on issues facing Muslims in selecting food products.facing Muslims in selecting food products. 12

IFANCA RECOGNITIONIFANCA RECOGNITION• IFANCA CERTIFICATES AND ITS IFANCA CERTIFICATES AND ITS

CERTIFIED PRODUCTS ARE ACCEPTTED CERTIFIED PRODUCTS ARE ACCEPTTED IN North America, Middle East, South IN North America, Middle East, South East Asia and many other countries.East Asia and many other countries.

• IFANCA recognized by organizations IFANCA recognized by organizations likelike– MUIS SINGAPOREMUIS SINGAPORE– JAKIM MALAYSIAJAKIM MALAYSIA– MWL SAUDI ARABIAMWL SAUDI ARABIA– MUI INDONESIAMUI INDONESIA– GSM United Arab EmiratesGSM United Arab Emirates

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IFANCA IFANCA Halal CertificationHalal Certification

IFANCA provides Halal certification in over 50 IFANCA provides Halal certification in over 50 countries directly or through affiliates and countries directly or through affiliates and IFANCA offices:IFANCA offices:

• IFANCA, Bhombal And Company Private Limited, PakistanIFANCA, Bhombal And Company Private Limited, Pakistan

• IFCE, Europe, BrusselsIFCE, Europe, Brussels

• NZIMM, New Zealand, WellingtonNZIMM, New Zealand, Wellington

• IFANCA Canada, TorontoIFANCA Canada, Toronto

• IFANCA China, Beijing and WuhanIFANCA China, Beijing and Wuhan

• IFANCA Malaysia, Kuala LumpurIFANCA Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

• IFANCA India, KochinIFANCA India, Kochin

• IFANCA Bangladesh, DhakaIFANCA Bangladesh, Dhaka

• IFANCA Asia Pacific, SingaporeIFANCA Asia Pacific, Singapore

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IFANCAIFANCAHalal Certification LogosHalal Certification Logos

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Thank youThank you

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