On behalf of the upcoming Ramadan festival, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an order to reduce the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) imposed on Dates from Rs.200 to Rs.1 per Kg. The President Media Division said the waiver only applies to Dates received as a gift or donation, without any foreign exchange involved, from foreign governments, organizations, business entities, volunteer associations, …
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For many Australian Muslims like Reem and Fouad Alameddine, the dream of home ownership has been beyond reach. Paying or receiving interest is prohibited in Islam, so taking out a mortgage is off the table. With no other option, the couple face the prospect of becoming lifelong renters. “The hardest thing is the uncertainty of [renting],” Ms Alameddine said. “And also not being …
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HAC Board of Directors & Management Team – From left to Right: Aakif A Wahab, Annes Junaid, Mohammed Nafas, Rizvi Zaheed, Ali Fatharally, Mohideen Hussain, TK Azoor, Abdul Basith, Mohammed Rushdi & Shifan Sameen. The Halal Accreditation Council (HAC) has received the Gold Award for services provided to exporters and was also certified as engaged in “Ethical Trading” by the …
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has appealed to the Sri Lankan Migrant Community to continue using formal channels for remittances which would, in turn, help the country’s economy. In a special notice, the bank highlighted that the use of formal channels for remittances will help Sri Lanka continue to carry out international forex transactions. “These transactions will help …
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Mr. M.N.M Nafas, Head of Quality Assurance, & Mr. Aakif A Wahab, Director & CEO of HAC accepting the merit award presented by CNCI The Halal Accreditation Council (HAC) has received two prestigious awards and a global certification on workplace culture for the year 2021. The Awards are: Merit Award for Service Excellence in the small category awarded by, the …
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The term “halal” doesn’t just refer to foods that conform to Muslim law. The word stands for an entire philosophy, and halal products and services are playing an increasingly important role in the economy. Halal means “permitted” and refers to actions and things that are in accordance with Islam. The opposite of halal is haram, meaning “forbidden.” The concept of …
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