Halal Certification

Halal is an Arabic term meaning permissible or lawful under Islamic law, derived from Quranic and Prophetic teachings governing food, products, and conduct. A simple way to remember what makes something non-halal is the acronym "ABCDIS": Alcohol and intoxicants, Blood, Carnivorous animals, Dead meat (not properly slaughtered), food offered to Idols, and Swine.

Halal refers to products that are permissible under Islamic law. Halal certified means an accredited body like Halal Watch World has formally audited and verified compliance — providing documented proof for buyers, retailers, and regulators.

While both involve religious dietary standards, halal and kosher have different requirements regarding slaughter methods, alcohol, and ingredient permissibility. Halal certification follows Islamic law while kosher follows Jewish dietary laws. They are not interchangeable.

Our certification is conducted by trained halal auditors under the leadership of Imam Mansoor Rafiq Umar, following standards aligned with GSO 993, MS 1500, UAE 2055-4, ISO 22000, and HIPS 1001-1003.

A legitimate halal certifier should hold accreditation from recognized bodies. Halal Watch World is accredited by the GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) and recognized by CICOT, MJC, and NIHT.

Food & beverage, meat & poultry, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cheese & dairy, food service operations, chemicals, private label brands, natural flavours, packaging, and distributors & logistics.

Key ingredient suppliers may need to provide halal documentation or certificates. Our team guides you through supplier qualification as part of the audit process.

Timing depends on the products, facilities, document readiness, audit scheduling, findings, corrective evidence and independent review. Halal Watch World confirms the expected service schedule after reviewing the proposed scope.

Halal Watch World prepares an individual proposal after reviewing the products, facilities, activities and intended markets in the proposed scope. The written proposal controls the applicable fees and terms.

Cost can be affected by the number and type of products, facilities, materials and suppliers, operating conditions, audit activity, review needs and intended markets. Halal Watch World determines the quotation from the actual scope.

Export acceptance depends on the destination, product category, facility, importer and current authority requirements. Halal Watch World verifies the relevant accreditation and recognition conditions for the proposed market rather than guaranteeing universal acceptance.

Yes. We accept transfers from other certifiers. Contact our team to discuss your current certification status and we will guide you through the transition process.