Islamic Finance

Ethica Brings Global Islamic Finance Certification to Bangladesh

With three times the population of all the Gulf countries combined, Bangladesh is the sleeping giant of the Islamic finance world. A burgeoning urban middle class, an active microfinance sector, and strong support from regulators give Islamic finance an historic opportunity to shine in this country. And with only an estimated 14,000 bankers currently serving the Islamic finance sector, the demand for a locally-available, globally-recognized certification is now at its highest.

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Business

MALAYSIA: Good Prospects for Malaysian Agriculture Products in China, Says Noh

Malaysian agricultural products have good prospects in China, but their quality and quantity have to meet the needs of the China market, says Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar. "The response (to our products) is good, but we should focus on ensuring adequate supply, for example there is a Chinese company that is requesting 17 container loads of Malaysian durians," he said.

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Lifestyle

MALAYSIA: Halal Is More than A Way to Slaughter Animals

The saying goes, "Strike the iron while it is hot." Similarly, when it comes to teaching a child, it is better to start cultivating good values at an early and impressionable age. This is applicable in many aspects, particularly when one wishes to inculcate a habit or impart some knowledge, such as educating Muslim consumers on Halal-related matters. Realising the importance of early Halal education, the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) has published a book under its "Halal ...

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Trends

Eating Meat is Ethical

Humans and animals evolved together.  Our brains are tuned into animals.  Research with epilepsy patients who had monitors implanted in their brains, showed that the amygdala responds more to animal pictures, compared to pictures of landmarks or people. The amygdala is an important emotion center in the brain.  Pictures of both cute and aversive animals got a big response.  Recordings from the hippocampus, which is involved with memory, had no differences. Human beings have an ...

Certification

EU: Avoid Misuse of Religious Exemptions to Stunning

At the Agriculture and Fisheries Council this week, the Swedish delegation briefed the Council on the enforcement of the general requirement to stun animals before slaughter. Some member states supported the Swedish delegation mentioning a possible overuse of the possibility to slaughter animals without preliminary stunning in certain member states. The Commission recalled the existing EU framework and pointed out that its implementation relies on subsidiary. Recommendations on ritual slaughtering ...

Event Reviews

World Halal Forum 2012 - Cultivating a Universal Halal Lifestyle

The 7th World Halal Forum (WHF) started on 2 April with Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Hj Mohd Yassin officially launching the annual forum at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The two-day forum attracted the participation of 720 delegates and over 35 speakers. With participants and speakers from over 36 countries, WHF 2012 provides a stirring platform for a stimulating discussion on the USD800 billion worth Halal industry. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Hj Mohd Yassin, in his keynote address, ...

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Event Listings

19 - 21 May 2012 : KAZANHALAL 2012 : Kazan, The Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

Kazan, The Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

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Awards

The Halal Journal Awards

At The Halal Journal, our aim from the beginning has been to promote and strengthen the Halal industry worldwide; to be a gathering place for news, information and opinion; to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the Halal industry. As part of this aim, KasehDia Sdn Bhd, the publishers of The Halal Journal, have decided to instigate a programme of international annual awards, The Halal Journal Awards, to celebrate and honour success, innovation and hard work in this exciting emerging market.

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