A little Halaal could have a multiplier effect
PHILLIP DE WET - Jul 15 2009
People from other religions too opting for Halaal foods
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:19:53 AM, Agencies
Cape Town: Health concerns see members of other religious groups seeking advice on suitable foods. Non-Muslims are becoming part of the estimated 635-billion worldwide halaal (permissible) market, South African National Halaal Authority (Sanha) revealed last week.
“More people are going for halaal foods. From the e-mails we receive, even non-Muslims are focusing on halaal foods because of health safety aspects,” said Ebi Lockhat, spokesman for the South African National Halaal Authority (Sanha).
NIHT Recognition
GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTES THAT RECOGNISE THE NIHT
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENCY
- SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY(DTI)
- SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
- SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN TRADE COMISSIONS
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEAT INDUSTRY COMPANY(SAMIC)
- THE CONSUMER GOODS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA(CGCSA)
- MALAYSIAN ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (JAKIM)
- MAJELIS ULEMA OF INDONESIA
- WORLD HALAAL ORGANISATION
- SOUTH AFRICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN RED MEAT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTEMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HALAAL AUTHORITIES THAT RECOGNISE THE NIHT CERTIFICATION
Our Affiliates
The NIHT have most of the mainstream Ulema from the Darul Ulooms, Sunni Jamiatul Ulema, Sunni Ulema Council, Madressas, Masjids and Islamic Institutes as well as ALL of the Muslim Meat Traders countrywide as affiliates.
The following Bonafides are affiliates to the NIHT:
About us
The National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) formerly the (IHT) was formed and constituted in 1992. Since October 2000, the growth of the NIHT has been phenomenal. The NIHT aspires to the highest Halaal standards as prescribed by the Sharia (Islamic Law), these standards have been set up by Mufti's and various Ulema from across the Islamic ideological spectrum. Presently the NIHT has offices in Johannesburg, Laudium (Pretoria), Durban and has logistical basis in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape.
The NIHT is committed to: