What is the difference between Halaal and Halaal-certified food?

Halaal Food & Certification

‘Halaal’ is an Arabic word which means lawful or permissible. Any food or drink which falls under this category is permitted for Muslim consumption. Examples of Halaal food include vegetables, spices and meat deriving from animals slaughtered in accordance with the Islamic Law.

‘Halaal-certified’ refers to products which have been endorsed as Halaal by a credible Islamic body (third-party certification). Often times, Halaal certification involves a series of steps including ingredient verification, inspection/audit and approval by committee. In general, all Halaal-certified products are Halaal, but not all Halaal products are Halaal-certified.

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The Halaal Foundation of South Africa is a South African based organization, representing the Muslim Ummah on all matters relating to the consumption, purchase, sale, and general trade of products that need to meet the Halaal requirements. The Halaal Foundation of South Africa works towards guiding the Muslim community pertaining to the general application of the term Halaal with specific reference to Islamic dietary laws.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How would one go about getting their establishment Halaal certified?

A request for a a Halaal certificate can be sent to our email : admin@halaalfoundation.org.za. Once this is received, we will send through an application form for you to fill in, complete this form, and you can either visit us at our offices (by appointment) or send it back to us via email. We will verify Halaal status of suppliers and thereafter give you a call to set an appointment for us to visit to your store for an inspection. Once this is completed and everything at the store is in compliance to our terms and conditions, the Halaal certificate is issued, once payment is completed, your Halaal certificate can be picked up, delivered or posted.

2. How much does a Halaal certification cost?

With regards to fees, prices or costing. This is discussed between the Client and Mr. Khan, who is the Founder member of The Halaal Foundation of South Africa.

3. Which areas does the Halaal Foundation of South Africa service?

Halaal Foundation of South Africa services majority of South Africa. We have stores across South Africa, with our main provinces being Kwazulu Natal, which covers , Gauteng, and Western Cape. We also have stores in Kimberley and Port Elizabeth.