1st International Halal Accreditation Congress

On behalf of the Halal Accreditation Agency of the Republic of Türkiye (HAK), which set out to transfer Türkiye's experience in quality infrastructure to the field of halal conformity assessment and to play a pioneering role in the halal sector, we are delighted to invite you to the 1st International Halal Accreditation Congress – "The Touchstone of Trust in the Global Halal Quality Infrastructure: Halal Accreditation", to be held in Ankara on 6–8 April 2026. The congress is organised by HAK, and applications for abstract submission and registration are now open.

The main purpose of the congress is to bring together scientists, industry representatives, public authorities and consumers to lay the groundwork for comprehensive discussions on the halal conformity assessment ecosystem. Accordingly, the congress aims to establish a scientific dialogue between academia, industry and decision-making institutions, to encourage the sharing of knowledge and experience and to contribute to new cooperation opportunities.

The congress will take place on 6–7 April 2026 with scientific and sectoral sessions, and on 8 April 2026 there will be a city tour introducing Ankara's cultural riches.

In addition to oral and poster presentations, the congress programme will include various social events that will increase cooperation opportunities and help participants build lasting connections.

We will be delighted to host you in Ankara on 6–8 April 2026.

Congress Topics

These thematic headings are suggested examples to define the scope of the congress and are offered as a guiding framework for participants to explore original research and discussion areas. Participants are also invited to contribute on other topics in related disciplines beyond these headings.

Thematic Topics (Jurisprudence)

• Understanding halal from a global perspective: risks, opportunities and expectations
• Current and controversial issues regarding halal food
• Evaluation of different halal certification and standardisation approaches from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence
• The religious importance and necessity of halal certification
• Halal slaughter: conditions, current issues and controversial topics
• The jurisprudential dimension of halal tourism certification and standardisation
• The religious necessity and applicability of halal certification in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors
• Islamic finance and participation banking
• Evaluation of cultivated meat from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence

Thematic Topics (Technical)

• The role of halal accreditation in halal product safety and consumer confidence
• Contributions of scientific developments in the halal sector to ethical and sustainable product development
• The halal food sector and the growing importance of human health and compliance with religious values
• Halal cosmetics and the rise of the search for nature-friendly products compliant with religious rules
• The potential of the halal tourism sector in the global tourism economy
• The role of analyses and laboratory work in the halal sector in ensuring product safety and transparency
• The importance of personnel certification in the halal sector for providing services in line with ethical and quality standards
• The contribution of halal supply chain and traceability systems to consumer safety and sector transparency
• The importance of label literacy in the halal sector for consumer awareness and correct product choice
• Integration of halal certification into the digital world / the necessity and applicability of halal certification for digital products and services