Halal
About
Singapore Halal Certification
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, is the Islamic authority in-charge of Muslim affairs in Singapore. Muis advises the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. Among other things, Muis provides Halal Certification services and regulates Singapore Halal industry.
Under the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA), Muis is vested with the sole legal powers to issue Halal certificates in Singapore.
Section 88A(1), AMLA: The Majlis may issue Halal certificates in relation to any product, service, or activity and regulate the holders of such certificates to ensure that the requirements of Muslim law are complied with in the production, processing, marketing or display of that product, the provision of that service or the carrying out of that activity
Section 88A(5), AMLA: “Any person who, without the approval of the Majlis:
• issues a Halal certificate in relation to any product, service or activity; or
• uses any specified Halal certification mark or any colourable imitation thereof, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both
Established in 1978, Muis Halal Certification is voluntary. The move to set up its Halal Certification Strategic Unit was driven by the increasing demand for Singapore products being Halal-certified and for eating establishments.
In 2016, Muis certified more than 4,000 premises and has played an important role as the custodian of Halal food assurance for Singapore's 15% Muslim population. Furthermore, the burgeoning Halal food industry with the availability of many Halal-certified eating establishments has helped foster social interaction between individuals from diverse racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
A flow chart summarizing Muis Halal Certification Process is shown below:
Singapore Halal Certification Process
1. Enquiries
Application procedures Halal Requirements
2. e-Application
Submission of new Halal Application via LicenceOne
3. Processing
Verification of documents, Audits / Inspections
4. Certification
Issuance of Halal Certificate (Valid 1 or 2 years)
5. Post Certification
Unannounced inspections, Update of information via LicenceOne
6. Renewal
Submission 3 months before expiry date
COMPLAINTS & STATUTORY APPEALS
To view the procedure for complaints against service delivery of Muis Halal Certification's (MHC) officers, click here.
To view the procedure for complaints against impartiality, independence and confidentiality of Muis Halal Certification's (MHC) officers, click here.
To view the procedure for statutory appeals, click here.
CONTACT INFO
| Address | 23 Mayo St (208323) [Note: Our office will be closed until further notice] |
|---|---|
| Contacting Hours |
Mondays to Thursdays
9:00 am to 1:00 pm 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Fridays:
9:00 am to 12:30 pm 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Mainline | 6011 0037 |
| For general enquiries: info@muis.gov.sg. For LicenceOne/GoBusiness matters: HC_sys@muis.gov.sg For feedback (including complaints): qsm@muis.gov.sg |
Alternatively, you can contact the officers directly at the following contact number/email:
| Name | Extension Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Nurul Hidayah Abubakar | 2000 | Nurul_Hidayah_ABUBAKAR@muis.gov.sg |
| Halal Assurance (Audit) | ||
| NurAini Hamid | 2002 | Nur_Aini_HAMID@muis.gov.sg |
| Siti NurAtiqah Abu Bakar | 2003 | Nur_Atiqah_ABU_BAKAR@muis.gov.sg |
| Haziqah Haron | 2012 | Haziqah_HARON@muis.gov.sg |
| Nur Hanis Faisal | 2008 | Nur_Hanis_FAISAL@muis.gov.sg |
| Farhanah Yunos | 2005 | Farhanah_YUNOS@muis.gov.sg |
| Nur Khairina Khair | 2009 | Nur_Khairina_MOHAMED_KHAIR@muis.gov.sg |
| Siti Nurzakiah Hashim | 2007 | Siti_Nurzakiah_HASHIM@muis.gov.sg |
| Muhd Nasrul Ibrahim | 2004 | Muhd_Nasrul_IBRAHIM@muis.gov.sg |
| Nur Arinah Shapandi | 2006 | Nur_Arinah_SHAPANDI@muis.gov.sg |
| Nurenilda Mokhtar | 2010 | Nurenilda_Faraedayu_MOKHTAR@muis.gov.sg |
| Musliha Muhamad | 2010 | Musliha_MUHAMAD@muis.gov.sg |
| Shariffah Gamar Syed Abdul Rahman | 2012 | Shariffah_Gamar_SYED_AR@muis.gov.sg |
| Nur Zarifah Bachtiar Evendi | 2011 | Nur_Zarifah_BACHTIAR_EVENDI@muis.gov.sg |
| Amend Application | ||
| Abdul Rahman Lum | 2001 | Abdul_Rahman_LUM@muis.gov.sg |
| Certificate Issuance | ||
| Nur Azrina Ahmad | 2025 | Nur_Azrina_AHMAD@muis.gov.sg |
| Nur Sila Abu Samah | 2026 | Nur_Sila_ABU_SAMAH@muis.gov.sg |
| Nurul Assyakirin Johar | 2027 | Nurul_Assyakirin_JOHAR@muis.gov.sg |
| Nur Farhanah Jaafar | 2027 | Nur_Farhanah_JAAFAR@muis.gov.sg |
| Finance (Halal) Related | ||
| Halal_AO@muis.gov.sg | ||
| Public Feedback | ||
| Muhd Lutfi Salim | 2021 | Muhd_Lutfi_SALIM@muis.gov.sg |
| Nurshilah Abdul Wahid | 2021 | Nurshilah_ABDUL_WAHID@muis.gov.sg |
| Muhd AlMuhsan | 2022 | Muhd_Al_Muhsan_SIDEK@muis.gov.sg |
| Foreign Halal Certifying Bodies | ||
| Mohd Sarizal Sapuan | 2023 | Mohd_Sarizal_SAPUAN@muis.gov.sg |
| Sharifuddin Mohamed Ali | 2024 | Sharifuddin_MOHAMED_ALI@muis.gov.sg |
| Ad-hoc Services | ||
| Norazizah Mahshuri | 2018 | Norazizah_MASHURI@muis.gov.sg |
| Muis LicenceOne-GoBusiness | ||
| Ismail Abdul Fitrey | 2020 | Ismail_ABDUL_FITREY@muis.gov.sg |
| Razali Shariff | 2028 | Razali_MOHD_SHARIFF@muis.gov.sg |