Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia or JAKIM in short is an organization that was established to mobilize

progress and development of Muslims in Malaysia, in line with the national standard of Malaysia as an
Islamic country that has strengthened and become an international attention. JAKIM is the authority in
Islamic affairs in Malayisa. One of the responsibilities is to ensure the purity of food products and
restaurants in Malaysia. This is done by awarding halal certification to show that the product or restaurant
is safe to be consumed by Muslims.

Although that is the case, JAKIM's power and influence is only in Malaysia. Products from countries
outside of Malaysia practically do not seek halal certification from Malaysia. They get halal certification
from bodies in their own countries. It is important to us as Muslim consumers to know if the body is real
and up to the standards for halal certification. For this reason, JAKIM had given recognition to bodies
around the world in halal certification.

JAKIM's method of awarding halal certification is one of the best systems in the world. There are
organized steps to follow and a strict guideline. Only products and restaurants adhering to the standards
set by JAKIM are awarded the certification. On top of that, JAKIM regularly does checks on the product
factories and restaurants to make sure they comply to the rules. The halal certification process has been
exemplary to bodies around the world.

Knowing recognized international bodies are important as not all of the products used in Malaysia are
made in Malaysia. Some of them are imported from Thailand, NewZealand, USA, China, and other
countries producing consumer goods. Products that have halal certification from it's own country are
better than products that do not have halal certification. It is more secure to us if the halal certification by
the organization in that country is recognized by JAKIM.

The following list shows halal international bodies recognized by JAKIM:

Organization Organization
Organization Name
Country Logo

Argentina The Halal Catering Argentina

Australia Adelaide Mosque Islamic Society of South Australia

Australia Halal Sadiq Services

Australia Islamic Association of Geraldton Western Australia

Australia Islamic Association of Katanning Inc.

Australia Al-Iman Islamic Society Incorporated

Supreme Islamic Council of New Halal Meat in Australia

Australia
(SICHMA)

Australia The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc. (AFIC)

Australia AFIC Quensland Branch

Australia The Islamic Council of Western Australia

Australia Islamic Society of South Australia

Australia The Perth Mosque of Western Australia Incorporated

Australia Khairat Melayu Islam Victoria (KMIV)

Belgium Islamic Food Council of Europe

Brazil Federation of Muslims Association In Brazil

Lembaga Mengeluarkan Permit Import Halal (Board for Issuing

Brunei
Halal Import Permit)

China China Islamic Association

China Shandong Islamic Association

Denmark Islamic Cultural Centre(IKCS)

Association Finisterienne Pour La Culture Arabo-Islamique

France
(AFCAI)

Ritual Association of Lyon's Great Mosque (Association Ritualle

France
Do La Grande Mosquee De Lyon)

Germany Halal Control e.K.

Germany Islamic Centre Hamburg e.V.

India Jamiat-E-Ulama-E-Hind

Lembaga Pengkajian Pangan Obat-obatan dan Kosmetika the

Indonesia
Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI)

Japan Japan Muslim Association

Netherlands Halal Feed and Food Inspection Authority

Netherlands Control Office of Halal Slaughtering

Netherlands Total Quality Halal Correct Certification

New Zealand Federation of Islamic Association of New Zealand (FIANZ)

New Zealand New Zealand Islamic Meat Management Incorporated

Pakistan Jamea Markaz Uloom Islamia Mansoora (JMMUIM)

Philippines Ulama Conference of The Philippines

Philippines Islamic Da'wah Council of Philippines, Inc. (IDCP)

Singapore Islamic Religious Council of Singapore

Sounth Africa National Independent Halaal Trust

Sounth Africa South African National Halal Authority (SANHA)

Sounth Africa Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust

Taiwan Taichung Mosque

Taiwan Taipei Grand Mosque

Thailand The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand

United States of
Halal Food Council South East
America

United States of
Islamic Services America
America

United States of
The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA)
America

Vietnam Islamic Community of Ho Chi Minh City

So, if you ever see these logos, rest assured that it is recognized by JAKIM and safe to be consumed,
InsyaAllah. The source of information is taken from HDC's website.

From a muslim consumer,