حلال سرٹيفکيشن ميں آڈٹ کے نظام کا شرعی جائزہ

Audit Process in Halāl Certification System: An analysis in Sharī’ah Perspective

Abstract

A Muslim, by consuming Ḥalāl food, wants to fulfill his/ her requirement but it's difficult for him to differentiate between Ḥalāl and Haram products. Because items are now in abundance, and they are manufactured using complex technologies; it alters the composition of products. Also, compound products are more common than simple products. In compound products, one can find a blend of hundreds of ingredients that are imported from different corners of the world. Therefore, after manufacturing, no product remains local. Owing to these reasons, it's difficult for a Muslim to identify Ḥalāl products. Here comes the role of a state. In order to ensure the supply of Ḥalāl food items, government establish some institutions under its supervision to regulate and control food items. These institutions are known are Ḥalāl certification institutes. In this scheme, the Audit process plays a fundamental role because it differentiates between the Ḥalāl and Haram products.  Due to the sensitivity, importance, and complexity of this audit process, it is essential to supervise this whole process under Shari‘ah's instructions.

Keywords: Accreditation of Food, Food security, Ḥalāl industry, Health security, Shari'ah Accreditation