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Author: NIHT Media n the 24th of July 2018, The National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) received their accreditation certificate in the field of Halaal Products Certification according to the UAE GSO 2055-2: 2016 Halal Products Standard from the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) marking another milestone for the organisation. The standard includes many clauses from

Author: NIHT Media (BUSAN-Alummah World, Shawwal 16, 1436, August 1, 2015) Busan police said Wednesday that six people have been charged for their alleged involvement in the mass sale of fake halal food that appears to have affected Muslims nationwide. It is unclear exactly how many Islamic worshippers were victimized, but officers from the Busan

Author: NIHT Ulema Committee In what is a first for Tshwane, the NIHT in conjunction with the Darul Uloom Pretoria will be hosting a Halaal conference at the Silver Crescent Gardens Conference Centre on Thursday the 20-11-2014. The theme of the conference is “HALAAL IN THE MODERN WORLD AND ITS IMPACT”. The conference is part

Author: NIHT Media The Bakers range of biscuits are certified Halaal by the National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) and all products and materials used for the manufacture of these biscuits are explicitly checked and verified before being used. There seems to be a misunderstanding pertaining to synthetic alcohol (ethyl alcohol), ethyl alcohol is derived from

Author: NIHT Media The Halaal Science Conference, which is focusing on the role of science in Halaal certification, is being held at the Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, from the 13th to the 15th of August 2013. The conference is being attended by Moulana Abdul Wahab Wookay, CEO of the National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT)

Author: NIHT Media The National Independent Halaal Trust is sad to announce the passing away of one of our longest serving regional inspectors, Sheikh Goolam Tirey (79), this morning in Port Elizabeth. Sheikh Tirey had served his community in the Eastern Cape diligently and had joined the NIHT inspection team in 2001. His work ethic

Author: NIHT Media he recent controversy surrounding the meat industry, locally as well as internationally, has led to a greater awareness amongst all consumers, Muslim and Non-Muslim alike, regarding what they consume. From donkey and horse DNA being found in processed products in Europe, to water buffalo in South Africa, what has become apparent is

Author: NIHT Media An article was released on Monday, 10 December 2012 by Wendy Knowler of Consumer Watch, wherein it has been alleged that sausages from a Muslim Butchery in Durban tested positive for pork DNA. We were contacted by the butcher in question and were sent the test results provided by the laboratory that

Author: NIHT Media The following letter was received from MARS in response to an email being circulated which claims that a red dot in a square on the packaging of Mars Chocolate bars indicate that it contains gelatine which is derived from Pork. See their response hereunder to Adnaan Gabru of the NIHT. 28 February

Author: NIHT Media The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Calm deliberation is from Allah while hastiness is from the Shaytaan.” (Bayhaqi) Whilst the photograph of the contentious label was circulated, we responded that the matter is being investigated. Information was lacking and until all information was verified, no statement was made by the NIHT.