Halal Qualified Professional (HQP)
The complete halal compliance curriculum - assurance systems, HCCPs, documentation, and audit readiness. Includes the official AHF Halal Qualified Professional certificate.
The official Halal Compliance Training Program in accordance with the international halal standards administered under CGA Technical Services.
Every course is delivered live by AHF's certification team and counts toward Professional Development Hours.
The complete halal compliance curriculum - assurance systems, HCCPs, documentation, and audit readiness. Includes the official AHF Halal Qualified Professional certificate.
Build an internal audit function: audit planning, non-conformance management, corrective actions, and defending compliance during certification audits.
A half-day introduction for production, foodservice, and support teams - what halal means on the floor, daily controls, and cross-contamination basics.
Sector-specific modules (manufacturing, QSR, catering, pharma, cosmetics) delivered privately at your facility or as a dedicated virtual session for your team.
Every module is designed around how halal is actually audited in manufacturing plants, foodservice operations, and global supply chains.
This halal training program is designed for professionals who are accountable for compliance, risk, and market access.
Who should attend
Where it applies
President, AHF - Pioneer of structured halal certification in the United States
In 1983, Mazhar Hussaini conducted one of the first formal halal audits in the United States, laying the groundwork for structured halal certification processes. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Hussaini has been instrumental in shaping halal certification standards and practices worldwide.
As an author, his notable works include Islamic Dietary Concepts & Practices, The Institution of Fasting, and My Little Book of Halal and Haram. Under his leadership, AHF continues to uphold rigorous halal standards and certification services recognized globally.
American Halal Foundation (AHF) is a leading globally accredited Halal certification provider - with over $1 Billion + in revenue growth achieved by businesses through its certifications.
The north star of AHF certification is Universal Consumer Acceptance. AHF uniquely certifies to the highest halal standards acceptable to all 2 billion halal consumers.
Your AHF training certificate is backed by an internationally accredited certification body - recognized by leading global halal authorities.
Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH)
Indonesia
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)
Malaysia
World Halal Food Council (WHFC)
Global
The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)
Thailand
GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)
Saudi Arabia
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
Singapore
Saudi Halal CenterSaudi Arabia
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)Saudi ArabiaHalal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH)IndonesiaThe Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)MalaysiaWorld Halal Food Council (WHFC)GlobalThe Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)ThailandGCC Accreditation Center (GAC)Saudi ArabiaMajlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)SingaporeSaudi Halal CenterSaudi ArabiaSaudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)Saudi ArabiaRequest the full program outline, learning modules, and enrollment options to see how this training supports halal compliance, audit readiness, and global market access.
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