“Halal” is an Arabic word that literally just means “allowed” or “permitted”. In the Qur’an, it is often used together with the word “tayyib” , which means “wholesome”. The opposite of halal is haram. In business terms, halal may be broadly described as a value-based quality assurance system that is implemented within a supply chain. But in layman’s terms, Muslims the world over equate halal to things or acts which are allowed by Allah the Almighty. In recent years, the scope of halal has been extended to include, not only food, drinks, income and marriage as they are found in the Qur’an, but also other aspects of a Muslim’s daily life. So why is halal significant to Muslims? The reason is quite simple, as the One who shapes and forms every living being in this world, including us humans, He would know precisely what is good and bad for each and every one of us. Thus, when He says, “Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine... ( more )”, believing Muslims
Promoting Halal and Tayyib for all mankind