The National Independent Halaal Trust (NIHT) has confirmed its attendance at the general meeting of the World Halaal Council (WHC) next month, which is set to take place in China. Speaking to VOC News on VOC's Halaal Focus programme on Wednesday, the halaal certifier's chief executive officer, Moulana Abdul Wahab Wookay explained that this year's forum will see the election of new representatives to further the objectives of the global body, which was established in 1999 to set up a uniformed system of halaal certification.