Important Days in the Islamic Calendar in 2008–2009

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As you may be aware, the Islamic calendar, called the Hijra calendar (based on the year of migration of the Muslims from Makkah to Madina)


Get Grilling—Halal Top Sirloin Kebabs with Avocado Sauce

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Prep: 30 min. Marinate: 30 min. Grill: 10 min. Serves 6


IFANCA Mail Bag

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To IFANCA: The Dallas Morning News had a column on Sunday Feb. 10 saying that cloned food was halal. I was surprised to read that.


IFANCA in the News

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Halal Becomes Big Business - An Excerpt from The National, UAE, May 3, 2008 “A sign on display at the Burger King in the capital’s


Halal Happenings

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Dr. Ahmad H. Sakr, IFANCA Director and Religious Advisor & Dr. Muhammad M. Chaudry, IFANCA President, at the International Halal Food 2008 Conference in Istanbul


IFANCA Halal-Certified Company News

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Get Your Grill on with Halal Better Beef™ Now that the weather is warm, it is time to get your grill on, gather up some


Reading and Understanding Nutritional Labels

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Light, Low Fat, and Cholesterol Free: What These Words Really Mean? There is hardly a package of food these days that’s not labeled “calorie free,”


Sell By, Use By, Best If Used By—What Do All those Dates Mean?

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There are a number of different dates that may appear on a product. “Open Dating” is the use of a calendar date (rather than a


The Blessings of the Olive Tree

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Olives and Olive Oil have long been linked to well-being and good health. Recently, researchers discovered yet another benefit of olive oil. They found that


Test Your Food IQ

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Match the Term to Its Correct Description a) A blend of fats and/or oils used in baked products. If made from halal animals slaughtered in


Fats, Oils and Their Impact on Health

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Fats are one of the major constituents of the human diet along with carbohydrates and proteins. A major source of energy, they supply about nine


Does Water Need to Be Halal-Certified?

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So, you eat Zabiha halal meat, you read labels to check for animal fat, and you check the foods and snacks being served at your