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Halaal Certification

Ensuring the Muslim community can consume food and products with full confidence in their Halaal status.

Our Role

JUSA & the Halaal Industry

Jamiatul Ulama South Africa is a founding member and the principal Islamic authority behind the South African National Halaal Authority (SANHA). Our Ulama serve on the SANHA fatwa and technical committees, providing religious oversight for the Halaal certification process.

We also issue Halaal letters and certificates directly for specific categories of products and businesses under our own certification scheme, recognised by local and international bodies.

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Trusted Halaal Authority

JUSA's Halaal certification is recognised by the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), SANHA, and international bodies including the Gulf Halaal authorities for product export.

The Standard

What is Halaal?

Halaal (حلال) means "permissible" in Arabic. Food and products are Halaal when they comply with all Islamic dietary laws.

Permitted Meats
Beef, lamb, chicken, fish and other permissible animals slaughtered by a Muslim in the name of Allah ﷻ.
No Pork or Derivatives
No pork, pork gelatine, lard, or any porcine derivatives in any ingredient or processing aid.
Alcohol Free
No alcohol in any form – neither as an ingredient nor as a solvent, carrier or flavour extract.
Cross-contamination Prevention
Dedicated equipment, production lines and storage to prevent contamination with non-Halaal substances.
For Businesses

Certification Process

1
Application
Submit an application with details of your products, ingredients, suppliers and production processes.
2
Ingredient Audit
All ingredients and processing aids are reviewed for Halaal compliance by our technical team and Ulama.
3
Facility Inspection
Our inspectors visit your premises to verify production, storage and hygiene practices meet our standards.
4
Certification Issued
Upon approval, your Halaal certificate is issued. Ongoing compliance monitoring and annual renewals are required.
Apply for Certification

Verify a Halaal Product

Check whether a product, restaurant or manufacturer holds a valid, current Halaal certificate from JUSA or SANHA via our online verification portal.

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Halaal Department

+27 11 373 8000
halaal@jamiatsa.org
www.sanha.org.za