
Halal is an Arabic word which means permissible or lawful. In the Holy Quran, God commands Muslims and all of mankind to eat of the Halal things -"O mankind! at of that which is lawful and wholesome, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an avowed enemy of you." (2:168)
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Our Main Objectives | |
1. | To Promote halal industry development in Cambodia. |
2. | To Develop halal standards, audit and certification for Cambodia halal brand. |
3. | To Promote capacity building for halal products and services. |
4. | To Promote and boost halal industry players in Cambodia to the world. |
5. | To Promote Cambodia halal brand to be known by the global halal market. |
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What is the meaning of "Halal" ?
Halal is an Arabic word meaning lawful. It refers to things or actions permitted by Shariah law without punishment imposed on the doer. It is usually used to describe something that a Muslim is permitted to engage in, e.g. eat, drink or use.
What is the meaning of "Haram" ?
The opposite of halal is haram , which is Arabic for unlawful or prohibited.
what is Haram food ?
All kinds of food are considered halal except the following, which are haram:
• Swine/pork and its by-products .
• Animals improperly slaughtered or dead before slaughtering .
• Animals not slaughtered in the name of Allah .
• Alcohol and all forms of intoxicating and hazardous drinks .
• Carnivorous animals, birds of prey, and land animals without external ears .
• Pests such as rats, centipedes, scorpions and other similar animals .
• Animals forbidden to be killed in Islam e.g. ants, bees, spider and woodpecker birds .
• Animals which are considered repulsive generally like lice, flies, maggots and other similar animals .
• Animals that live both on land and in water such as frogs, crocodiles and other similar animals .
• Blood and by-products of blood .
• Foods and drinks which contain any of the above haram ingredients or contaminated through contact with any of the above products .
What is Halal Certification ?
Halal Certification is a recognition that the products are premissible under Islamic law. These products are thus edible, drinkable or usable by Muslims.
CAMBODIA HALAL | |
Halal Foods | Meats, Seafoods, Frozen Foods,Fruits , Packaged Cooking Sauces,Pasta & Noodles, Canned Food, Cereals, Beverages, Snack Food, Sauce / Spread / Vinegar , Biscuits & Cookies, Chocolate & Candy, Seasoning & Spices. |
Halal Cosmetics | Ladie's, Men's Toiletries |
Halal Health Supplements | Herbal, Non-Herbal |
Halal Medicines | Internal Consumption, External Use |
Halal Culture | Wedding Man and Woman |
Goals / Goals Halal Cambodia 2012 | |
1. | To acquire and work in close collaboration with an Islamic authority and to promote halal consumable products |
2. | To acquire the license and licensing rights to issue/endorse the HALAL marks on proved HALAL consumables |
3. | To provide and assure and co-ordinate with the Islamic authority the halal Compliance |
4. | To promote the manufacture, production and distribution of HALAL consumables for Cambodia business. |
5. | 5-To promote HALAL consumables to the Muslim and non-Muslim communities worldwide |
6. | To promote direct foreign investment, Joint venture to Cambodia to support the Cambodia GOV efforts to promote investment, create business opportunities and job creations |
7. | To improve connection Halal business people |