FAQ’s For The Halal Conscious Consumer
Questions Answered Halal products and services are in fact not novel in any way, dating back some 1400+ years. For the western world however, it may be seen as the next ‘Organic’, or ‘Gluten Free’. We just call it our food. Whatever the case may be, there are so many questions we get asked about […]
10 Ingredients You Didn’t Know Were Halal
10 Ingredients You Didn’t Know Were Halal Today’s food production process is so complicated that it can be hard knowing what goes into the food we eat. While food labeling does help, more often than not, the ingredients that are listed remains a mystery for most consumers. However, for Muslims, dietary laws are very clear. […]
How to Keep Halal while Traveling
How to Keep Halal while Traveling Have you ever struggled to find halal food while traveling? Well, you are not alone! Most Muslims who travel experience some degree of difficulty in finding halal food especially if the country they’re traveling to is a Muslim minority country. Also, not all countries are able to experience the privilege […]
The Pandemic and Animal Welfare
The Pandemic and Animal Welfare The novel coronavirus has revealed much about our society. From the Islamic perspective, we are duty bound to do our best to understand what is taking place so that our response is measured, appropriate, and wise. We are witnessing hardships and injustices like never before. People and animals alike are […]
Exploring Halal Certification Challenges As The Industry Goes Global
Preventing Instability The halal industry is growing and expanding globally. As Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, the world’s interest in halal consumption continues to grow as well . The European halal market increases 10-20% year over year. By 2025, its value is likely to surpass 9.7 trillion US dollars. Along with its rigorous regulations […]
Five Myths Concerning the Halal Industry
Five Myths Concerning the Halal Industry When it comes to ‘halal,’ many people are a little bit confused as to what exactly this entails. A global increase in immigration and advancements in technology have aided in the development of multicultural societies, exposing us to people of different faiths, beliefs, and life experiences. Unsurprisingly, this brings about some […]
Halal Watch World affiliates with The Seed of Life
Halal Watch affiliates with The Seed of Life We sat down with Riswana Kadernani from The Seed of Life to find out more about the organization and its foundation. 1. What is The Seed of Life Foundation? What does it do? The Seed of Life Foundation is a nonprofit organization based out of Chicago, USA. […]
Halal Expo 2020
Halal Expo 2020 The Halal Industry in North America has grown exponentially over the past few years, with the global halal market set to reach $3 Trillion by the year 2023. The ever-expanding nature of this industry has left much room for enlightenment, revolution and global discourse. In 2018, Arabesque Media USA began taking fundamental steps towards filling this […]
The Black Muslim Students Conference
Meeting a Community Need Throughout America, and even globally, racial tensions are at an all-time high. Like many other social justice movements of the past, our youth are the ones who are breaking barriers and demanding change. Life handed us lemons, and our college and university students, have made lemonade – even virtually too. These […]
The Fatwa-Taqwā Challenge
What are the Real Hurdles? When it comes to choosing between Taqwā or Fatwa, we may unconsciously lean towards “Taqwā.” Taqwā – usually referred to as “God-consciousness” – is integral for those aspiring to elevate and maintain their level of spirituality. However, it is nearly impossible to have Taqwā without understanding how the concept of […]
