Jakarta, May 18 -- Head of the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan, during an Islamic cultural meeting in Kazan, Russia, emphasized the importance of establishing a globally recognized standard for halal products.

"The concept of halal has transcended religious boundaries, evolving into a global symbol of modern civilization, quality, health, cleanliness, ethics, animal welfare, trust, and sustainability," he remarked at the Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2025 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.

In a statement from his office cited in Jakarta on Sunday, Hasan called on member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to harmonize their visions and steps towards creating an international halal s...