Travel guide

Know the mark before you land.

Every country certifies halal a little differently. Here's the authority to look for, wherever you're headed.

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Singapore

CERTIFYING BODY · MUIS

A hawker-centre paradise where MUIS certification is displayed at the till, not buried in an app.

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Malaysia

CERTIFYING BODY · JAKIM

From night markets to shopping-mall food courts, JAKIM's logo is the standard to look for.

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Indonesia

CERTIFYING BODY · MUI

The world's largest Muslim-majority nation, with MUI certification mandatory on packaged goods.

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Turkey

CERTIFYING BODY · GIMDES

A crossroads of cuisines — look for GIMDES certification on packaged and prepared food alike.

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United Arab Emirates

CERTIFYING BODY · ESMA

ESMA sets a strict national halal standard covering both dining and packaged products.

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United Kingdom

CERTIFYING BODY · HMC / HFA

A patchwork of certifiers (HMC, HFA) — worth checking which one a venue actually carries.

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United States

CERTIFYING BODY · IFANCA

IFANCA is the most widely recognised certifier on packaged goods nationwide.

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Morocco

CERTIFYING BODY · IMANOR

IMANOR-certified stays and kitchens across the medinas of Marrakech and Fez.

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A few other national authorities

PakistanPSQCA
Saudi ArabiaSFDA
AustraliaAFIC
South AfricaSANHA
ThailandCICOT