Weekly Updates
Stay informed with our weekly selection of halal training programs, webinars, and academic courses from around the world. This section features verified, up-to-date learning opportunities for professionals, students, and institutions.
Halal Awareness & Assurance: A One-Day Training Seminar(s)
🗓️ Date: 18 September 2025 & 27 November 2025
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🏢 Organizer: Halal Certification Services (HCS), Switzerland
💵 Fee: 500 CHF / €
📝 Overview: This training is designed for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge to develop and maintain a management system in their operations that meets Halal requirements. Training materials will be provided according to the content assigned by experts. A detailed moderation plan, including PowerPoint slides and printed copies of the training materials, will be created for each session.
📍Location: Rheinfelden, Switzerland
🔗 [Register & Course Details]
World Halal Business Conference (WHBC) 2025 – "Halal Beyond Boundaries"
🗓️ Dates: 18–19 September 2025
📍Venue: Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📝 Theme: Halal Beyond Boundaries – positioning Halal as a global movement unified by trust, innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth
📝 Description: The WHBC 2025, hosted by MITI Malaysia and organized by the Halal Development Corporation (HDC), is recognized globally as the preeminent platform for Halal industry innovation and thought leadership. This year’s conference will bring together heads of government, policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and experts to explore the Halal economy’s borderless future and its untapped global potential
🔗How to Register / Contact
MIHREC2025 Pre-Conference Workshop Series
🗓️ Dates: 18–20 September 2025 / 25-27 September 2025 / 14-15 October 2025
📍 Location: Malaysia (International Halal Research and Education Conference)
📝 Overview: MIHREC2025 Pre-Conference Workshop Series, held in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Halal Products Research Institute (HPRI) and MIHREC. *Workshop 1: Halal Slaughtering: Integrating Spiritual, Eating and Ethical Qualities. *Workshop 2: Metabolomic & Proteomic Analysis using LC-MS. *Workshop 3: AI for Product Authentication (Hybrid Format Available)
🌐 Language: English
📝 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gHV36jE8
💰 Fees & Discounts
📌 10% discount when registering for all 3 workshops
📌 RM50 discount for each workshop for UPM staff
📅 Registration Deadlines:
🗓 15 August 2025 – Workshop 1 & Workshop 2
🗓 25 September 2025 – Workshop 3
📧 Inquiries: mihrecworkshop@upm.edu.my
Halal Accreditation Agency (Türkiye): Technical Training for Personnel in Halal Conformity Assessment Bodies
🗓️ Dates: 08–11 September 2025 (4 days)
📍 Mode: Online
💵 Fee: $500
📝 Overview: This online training is designed for current and prospective personnel of Halal Conformity Assessment Bodies. The program covers:
- International trade of Halal-certified products and services
- History and current global status of Halal certification
- Technical regulations for Halal certification in various countries
- OIC/SMIIC standards: 1:2019, 2:2019, 6:2020, 24:2020, and relevant ISO clauses referenced in these standards
- Accreditation procedures and rules of the Halal Accreditation Agency
🌐 Language: English
📌 Organized by: Halal Accreditation Agency, Türkiye
Note: Participants will take an exam at the end of the training, and successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Achievement (KT2)
Halal Industry Training
🗓️ Date: 28 - 29 August 2025 (two days specialised training)
🏢 Organizer: Halal Research Council, Pakistan
📍Venue: Online
📝 Overview:
Join us online to gain in-depth knowledge of Halal practices and inspections. Secure your spot and receive a Module & Participation Certificate upon completion.
To register, submit your details via email: ft@halalrc.org including:
- Full Name
- Email
- Mobile no.
- Occupation
- Company/Institute Name (if applicable)
- Address
For more information, reach out to us: ft@halalrc.org
Watsapp NUM:+923298181880
Azerbaijan Halal Business (AZHAB) Forum 2025
🗓️ Dates: 7–8 October 2025
📍Venue: Baku, Azerbaijan
🧭 Theme: “Halal Industry as a Source of Resilience in the Rapidly Changing World.”
📝 Description:
The AZHAB Forum 2025 is the second edition of this international platform, aimed at fostering dialogue, innovation, and collaboration in Halal trade and investment across the broader region. It combines a conference and an exhibition, offering opportunities for participants to share insights, showcase products/services, and engage in networking.
A special AZHAB Forum 2025 journal will be published to enable global researchers to contribute to the forum’s discussions. Detailed guidelines are available at the official AZHAB forum website.
Why Attend: Join a leading platform promoting resilience through Halal industry development.
Explore innovative Halal business models and investment opportunities.
Present contributions and access the AZHAB journal for global research exposure.
Explore More from the Halal Education Landscape
Spotlight On: Halal Development Corporation (HDC), Malaysia
🏢 Institution: Halal Development Corporation (HDC)
📍 Country: Malaysia
🌐 Website: hdcglobal.com
📌 Focus Areas:
Halal talent development
Halal supply chain management
Industry-level halal standard training
Government-to-government (G2G) halal diplomacy
📝 Overview:
HDC is Malaysia’s leading halal industry enabler, offering strategic training programs aligned with JAKIM standards. It bridges government policy with industry practices and serves as a reference hub for global halal certification strategies.
📅 Current Training Highlight:
Halal Competency Training (Online) – 22–23 September 2025
🔗 See full HDC training calendar
@Halal: Monthly News & Developments on Halal Industry
🗞️ Newspaper Title: @Halal
🗺️ Published in: Malaysia
📝 Overview:
This monthly online newsletter provides a comprehensive look at the halal industry, highlighting key trends, certification updates, regulatory developments, and innovative practices across global markets. Each issue features expert insights, interviews, and curated news to help readers stay informed and make strategic decisions in the halal sector.
💡 Why read it?
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the global halal industry.
Each issue covers emerging market trends, regulatory updates, certification insights, and best practices from leading halal businesses worldwide.
Whether you’re an industry professional, policymaker, or researcher, this newsletter provides actionable insights to navigate the evolving halal landscape.