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) …
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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. …
Author: NIHT Media n April 2010 an announcement was made that the ProNutro strawberry flavour was not Halaal as it contained an alcoholic derivative. This was communicated to the Muslim public of South Africa. Bokomo Foods, the manufacturers of the products entered into consultation with the National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) to find a solution …
Recently an email attributed to a certain councilor in Blackburn, U.K. Brother Salim Mulla (LCM) was widely circulated concerning the Halaal status of Nando’s South Africa. This was done with the intention of creating doubt in the Halaal certification process at Nando’s (S.A). Councilor Salim Mulla was contacted by the National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) …
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