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Halal Training Program

The official Halal Compliance Training Program in accordance with the international halal standards administered under CGA Technical Services.

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Pioneers of halal certification since 1983
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Training Courses

Choose your training path

Every course is delivered live by AHF's certification team and counts toward Professional Development Hours.

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Halal Qualified Professional (HQP)

The complete halal compliance curriculum - assurance systems, HCCPs, documentation, and audit readiness. Includes the official AHF Halal Qualified Professional certificate.

  • Duration1 day · 6 hours
  • FormatLive online
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Intermediate

Halal Internal Auditor Training

Build an internal audit function: audit planning, non-conformance management, corrective actions, and defending compliance during certification audits.

  • Duration2 days · 12 hours
  • FormatLive online or on-site
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Beginner

Halal Awareness Training

A half-day introduction for production, foodservice, and support teams - what halal means on the floor, daily controls, and cross-contamination basics.

  • DurationHalf day · 3 hours
  • FormatLive online
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Corporate On-Site Training

Sector-specific modules (manufacturing, QSR, catering, pharma, cosmetics) delivered privately at your facility or as a dedicated virtual session for your team.

  • Duration1-3 days
  • FormatAt your facility
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Program Structure

A practical compliance framework, not a lecture series

Every module is designed around how halal is actually audited in manufacturing plants, foodservice operations, and global supply chains.

Core Modules

  • 01 What is Halal?
  • 02 Halal Assurance System
  • 03 Halal Critical Control Points (HCCPs) across procurement, production, and service
  • 04 Ingredient, Supplier, and Risk Assessment

Additional modules

  • 05 Cleaning, Sanitation, and Cross-Contamination Control
  • 06 Halal Documentation, Records, and Traceability
  • 07 Global Halal Standards & Regulatory landscape
  • 08 Audit Readiness, Non-Conformance Management, and Corrective Actions
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Delivery Format

How the training is delivered

Live instructor-led training

Live instructor-led training

Real facility and supply-chain case studies

Real facility and supply-chain case studies

Audit-style exercises based on AHF certification methodology

Audit-style exercises based on AHF certification methodology

Practical tools you can deploy immediately in your operation

Practical tools you can deploy immediately in your operation

Designed For

Built for the people accountable for compliance

This halal training program is designed for professionals who are accountable for compliance, risk, and market access.

Ideal Participants

Who should attend

  • CheckQuality & Food Safety Managers
  • CheckRegulatory & Compliance Teams
  • CheckProcurement & Supplier Management Teams
  • CheckManufacturing & Operations Leaders
  • CheckFoodservice & Catering Operators
  • CheckExporters to halal-regulated markets

Industries Served

Where it applies

  • CheckFood & beverage manufacturing
  • CheckIngredients & flavors
  • CheckNutraceuticals and supplements
  • CheckCosmetics & personal care
  • CheckContract Manufacturers
  • CheckFoodservice, hospitality, and institutional dining
Dr. Mazhar Hussaini, President of the American Halal Foundation
Four decades of halal authority

Dr. Mazhar Hussaini

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.

Education

  • Master of Science - Food & Nutrition

Expertise

  • Halal Slaughter, Islamic Dietary Laws, Islamic Jurisprudence, Halal Auditing

Training & Certifications

  • JAKIM, MUI, SJPH, GSO/UAE.S Training

Company

  • American Halal Foundation
Why Choose AHF

The AHF Difference

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.

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Universal Consumer Acceptance

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.

Global Recognition

One certificate, recognized worldwide

Your AHF training certificate is backed by an internationally accredited certification body - recognized by leading global halal authorities.

Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH)Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH)IndonesiaIndonesia
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)MalaysiaMalaysia
World Halal Food Council (WHFC)World Halal Food Council (WHFC)GlobalGlobal
The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)ThailandThailand
GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)SingaporeSingapore
Saudi Halal CenterSaudi Halal CenterSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH)Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH)IndonesiaIndonesia
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)MalaysiaMalaysia
World Halal Food Council (WHFC)World Halal Food Council (WHFC)GlobalGlobal
The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT)ThailandThailand
GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)GCC Accreditation Center (GAC)Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)SingaporeSingapore
Saudi Halal CenterSaudi Halal CenterSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

FAQ

Yes. The training is designed around how halal audits are actually conducted. Participants learn how to build, document, and defend halal compliance in a real facility environment.
Typically quality managers, regulatory teams, procurement, operations, and site leadership. Anyone responsible for supplier approval, sanitation, labeling, or audit defense will benefit.
Yes. The halal training program includes halal controls for kitchens, central commissaries, contract catering, and institutional foodservice operations.
Yes. Participants receive an AHF-issued Halal Qualified Professional certificate upon successful completion.
Yes. Corporate groups can receive sector-specific modules (manufacturing, QSR, catering, pharma, cosmetics, etc.) and on-site or private virtual delivery.

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