The word halal is a very broad term. It refers to what is permissible. However today, it is frequently applied to permissible food, drinks, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, toiletries and other consumables and wearables. It is undoubtedly clear to claim that Halal in its true sense is just another way of describing healthy, wholesome, pure and safe consumables & wearables which any health conscious consumer disregarding any religion, race or belief will feel comfortable making it part of their lives and basic needs

Halal Certification means the entire process including audit, inspection, testing and evaluation to establish that an article, product, service, manufacturing or process is in conformity with the Islamic Guidelines and relevant Halal Standard, resulting in issuance of a Halal Certificate; HALAL CERTIFICATION assures that products or services are manufactured, packaged and delivered on the basis of Sharia rules and regulation The Halal certificate is a document that guarantees that products and services meet the requirements of Islamic law and relevant Halal Standard and therefore are suitable especially for consumption for population group who practice Islam.

The food that Muslims are allowed to consume is called Halal Food. Muslims choose to eat halal food because it meets requirements that they believe make it suitable for consumption. Halal originates from rules set out in the Qur’an and the Hadith, which have been followed throughout generations of Islamic practice. For Muslim consumers, knowing how the food was produced and serve is an important consideration.

As a concept, halal does not only pertain to food. Halal means “permissible” and can refer to any aspect of life covered by the teachings of Islam. Halal is a part of sharia as a system of morals to guide Muslims’ actions and behavior. Therefore, Halal certification covers different industries including but not limited to, Food & Beverages, Ingredients, additives, flavors, essence, chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Herbal Products, Cosmetics, Personal Care Products, toiletries, Logistics, Packaging etc

There are number of benefits of Halal Certification in this world and the hereafter, some of the benefits are as follows: 

• It shows the compliance of the product with Islamic Law
• It is the demand of 1.9 billion Muslims across the globe
• Halal Certificate is a guarantee that product is Halal and assures the Quality, Hygiene & Safety of the product
• It wins the consumer confidence       
• Halal certification significantly enhances the marketability of your products
• If you are planning to export your products, then the halal certification is an important thing. It helps to assure the Muslim people in importing country. It will allow you to meet one of the important requirements by the importing countries
• It allows people to buy high-quality products, especially food, pharmaceutical and beverages
• It satisfies the manufacturer and the consumer at the same time that they are producing or consuming high-quality Halal products that are healthy & hygienic
• It helps to improve the business revenue and value to your products

• Individual products can be certified, meaning the production process and ingredients in that particular product are halal and product is free from any Haram or Najas or prohibited elements.  
• Production facilities can be certified, so that any product produced according to the Halal certification standards can claim to be halal.
• Retail premises can also be certified so that all food and other products prepared and sold from that business is halal.