Kuwait to host Gulf Conference on Halal industry and its services next month

KUWAIT, 27th April, 2014 (WAM) -- Kuwait will play host to third Gulf Conference on Halal industry and its services next month.

Titled "Developments in the Halal Industry", the conference will attract a constellation of scholars, thinkers and specialists, according to the Ministry of Awqaf statement.

By hosting this gathering, the Ministry of Awqaf is seeking to focus on, and keep abreast of developments in the Halal industry and to review Halal-related affairs from an Islamic legal and health perspective, Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Nayef Al-Ajmi was quoted by the Kuwaiti news agency as saying.

The event is primarily intended to conduct a foundational and Islamic legal review of the fundamental principles, legal canons and edicts related to the Halal industry, cope with developments in the Halal industry and promote investment in the Halal industry, he pointed out.

The minister hoped the conference will come up with concrete recommendations that could contribute to setting out Halal industry controls and rules and to spurring the finding of alternatives to non-Halal services.

Source: http://www.zawya.com/story/Kuwait_to_host_Gulf_Conference_on_Halal_industry_and_its_services_next_month-WAM20140427065030137/