News & Events

New Approvals August 2021

The Halaal Department would like to inform all Muslims and the general public that the following establishment have been certified Halaal from 1st February 2021 are entitled to use HD Signage. Restaurants Pizza Inn – Total Service Station Opp. Limbe Auction Holdings Chicken Inn – Total Service Station Opp. Limbe Auction Holdings   Food Manufacturer […]

Closed Establishment March 2021

The Halaal Department (HD) would like to inform all Muslims and the general public that the following establishments have been Closed. Supermarkets Africano Food Pay less Superette Umar Shopping Center Restaurants Kanjedza Lodge Restaurant P & Partners Restaurant Bakeries Tutla Bakery Sun Bake Bakery Bakers Choice Meat Processors Maone Meat and Meat Product  

New Approvals March 2021

The Halaal Department would like to inform all Muslims and the general public that the following establishment have been certified Halaal from 1st February 2021 are entitled to use HD Signage. Restaurant Grill & Bite Restaurant Chill out Restaurant Dear Abadah Restaurant Hunger games Restaurant Mallick Restaurant Mtima Phee Restaurant Salaam fast foods restaurant) Halima […]

New Approvals February 2021

The Halaal Department would like to inform all Muslims and the general public that the following establishment have been certified Halaal from 1st February 2021 are entitled to use HD Signage. BAKERY OUTLETS  Bakers Touch – Off Paul Kagame Road, Lilongwe Bakers Pride – Chinsapo Trading Centre, Shop 1 Bakers Pride – Chinsapo Trading Centre, […]

Malawi Defense Force Assures Halaal Department to Uphold Halaal In The Barracks

The Malawi Defense Force(MDF) had assured Muslims in the country that it is ready to support upholding of Halaal when providing food in the military as advocated by Halaal Department (HD) of the Muslim Association of Malawi. Major General Elias Mpaso said this when he presided over the first ever Halaal symposium in the history […]

Unauthorized Printing of Halaal Department Emblem and the Abuse of The Word ‘Halaal’ ‘Halal’ ’حلال‎‎’ By Some Businesses

The Halaal Department (HD) is a regulatory body under the Muslim Association of Malawi, whose main function and duties is to uphold Halaal standards according to Shariah (Islamic Law) in any given circumstances of products and services. It has been discovered that some businesses are displaying the word ‘Halaal’ ‘Halal’ ‘حلال‎‎’ and HD logo at […]

The Deputy Mayor For Luchenza Municipal Council Applauds Halaal Department For Setting Up Halaal Standards in Thyolo

The Deputy Mayor for Municipal Council for Lunchenza, Merry Mateyu applauded Halaal Department of the Muslim Association of Malawi for disseminating information pertaining to Halaal and for setting up Halaal standards through the facilitation of establishment of the Halaal monitoring Committee for Thyolo District. This was said during orientation workshop that was conducted at Luchenza […]

New Approvals October 2020.

The Halaal Department would like to inform all Muslims and the general public that the following establishment have been certified Halaal from 1st October 2020 are entitled to use HD Signage. Restaurants: Meatco Restaurant and Butchery – Mai Aisha Complex (Blantyre). R.K Catering Services  – Must Campus (Thyolo) Food Manufacture: Restoration – Along Churchil Road […]

Why Muslims Should Consume Halaal Only?

Consuming Halaal is a command by Allah to mankind (Ibaadah) Qur’aan 2: 172. Muslims as among mankind should adhere to Allah’s rules. Allah knows what is best for His servants to live in this earth. Many people prefer Halaal  Certified food because of its purity. Purity that guarantees the best outcome of not only our […]

Halaal and Haraam Foods

Did it ever cross your mind what food and drinks are Halaal and Haraam in Islamic Shariah and the reason behind for prohibiting and allowing some? Allah Subhanah Wata’ala mentions in the Qur’an Surat Al Baqarah: 168. ‘O! People eat what is on earth lawful and good’. He also mentions in Surat Al-Araf: 157. ‘He […]