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Why the Media Must Be Reclaimed →  June 28, 2011 3

A commentary by The Platform on why Muslims must act and reclaim the media before another irresponsible news spark far more serious, wide-ranging, and devastating consequences.

Seeking Guidance from The Book of Haram →  June 22, 2011 0

Halal Media Intelligence panelist, Madgellan Haneeva, dissects the reasons why God created Halal and Haram and everything else in pairs, and why Muslims actually have a higher purpose in life.

Halal and Kosher ban a political agenda, not about animal welfare – Regenstein →  June 15, 2011 7

A Cornell University professor said Holland's ban on religious slaughter has nothing to do with animal welfare but a political agenda by Islamophobic politicians using animal welfare community.

Should we put RFID in the food we eat? →  June 14, 2011 2

NutriSmart, a prototype technology that puts edible RFID tags into the food we eat, promises an exciting torrent of possibilities. But does it makes sense?

Halal a platform for Muslims to spread Islam →  June 3, 2011 3

We inquired about the prospects of Halal industry in Russia with Amr Labib, an Egyptian and founder of Baraka Ltd, a Halal chicken and meat producer during the sidelines of Moscow Halal Expo 2011.

Between protecting and developing Makkah and Madina →  May 13, 2011 1

A Saudi Royal Order has been issued to protect the Islamic archeological sites and artifacts in Makkah and Madina, while town planners laid out massive plan to redevelop the two holy cities.

Consumer demand should dictate food labeling, not state →  May 2, 2011 1

The draft EU Act on labeling of Halal and kosher meat continue to attract plenty of arguments from both ends. Here's an interesting one from Daniel Hannan of The Telegraph.

Challenges of serving the Halal market in secular countries →  April 29, 2011 1

Director of US-based Midamar Corp. Jalel Aossey was invited to speak at the recent WHF in Kuala Lumpur, where he discussed the challenges and opportunities of conducting a Halal business in secular countries.

Bursa Malaysia should focus on ‘lower hanging fruits’ →  April 24, 2011 1

Bursa Malaysia should concentrate on becoming the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for Islamic finance and utilise the country's vibrant Halal ecosystem instead of looking to merge with LSE.

Halal Food Index: Its about building companies →  April 19, 2011 2

Experts say the new Socially Acceptable Market Investments (SAMI) Halal Food Index will be a bridge-builder for Islamic funds and for global non-Islamic investors interested in the emerging food sector.

Why Islamic finance lacks integration with Halal SMEs →  April 11, 2011 1

Islamic finance is still essentially risk-averse and short-term in its outlook, and Islamic investors share the same view with their bankers and prefers not to invest in Halal businesses and SMEs.

Halal search engine with a heart →  March 28, 2011 48

Between an open internet policy and that of total censorship, how does one safeguard their loved ones and make the Internet a safer place? Kerim Nu’man, founder of Halal search engine Taqwa.me, proposes an answer.

WHF Director on global Halal trends and how they impact the business world →  March 24, 2011 5

World Halal Forum Director Abdalhamid Evans talks about the two megatrends emerging within the coming decade for the global Halal industry and how they would influence the general business world.

The American Muslim consumer beckons →  March 9, 2011 2

Unlike Kosher-certified products where supply often exceed demand, the number of Halal-certified foods and products in the United States are miniscule, but the demand is strong and growing.