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Halal logos by country and who issues them

You photograph a halal logo on a door and want to know who stands behind it.

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Foreign halal logos mean something only if you know the body behind them. This table shows which bodies JAKIM recognises in each country, so you can compare the name on a certificate with an official list.

Which bodies does JAKIM recognise, by country?

JAKIM’s list of recognised foreign halal certification bodies and authorities took effect on 21 August 20261. Each row below comes from that list or from the source named in the row. Volatile data: check the official page before you fly.

CountryRecognised bodies or authoritySourceAccessed
JapanJMA, JHA, JIT, MPJA, NAHA and JHF5JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
South KoreaKMF (Seoul) and KHA (Cheongju)6JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
TaiwanTHIDA (Taipei) and THCD (Kaohsiung)7JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
ThailandCICOT (Bangkok)8JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
IndonesiaBPJPH, as authority9JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
SingaporeMUIS, as authority10JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
ChinaSHC, ARA, Linxia, SSPY, HCS and SGH, among others11JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
TurkiyeKASCERT International and GIMDES12JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026
VietnamHCA, HVN, VNH, VINAHIC and GHC13Vietnam News19 Oct 2026
PhilippinesIDCP and HDIP14JAKIM list, 21 Aug 202619 Oct 2026

The list is published as a PDF on the Malaysia Halal Portal2. Open it for the full names of each body.

Where is the data missing?

  • Logo images: the sources name the bodies but do not describe their logo designs, so this page does not show or describe them. Read the issuer’s name on the certificate.
  • Japan: the Japan National Tourism Organization states there is no central agency for halal accreditation, so travellers should check each provider’s claims15.
  • Taiwan: the Chinese Muslim Association does not appear on the list7.
  • Thailand: the Halal Standards Institute of Thailand does not appear on the list8.
  • Turkiye: HAK does not appear on the list12.
  • China: the source names bodies “including” those above, so the row may not be complete11.
  • Indonesia and Singapore: these are authorities, not single certifying bodies, so ask which office issued the certificate.
  • Other countries: not shown here; use the JAKIM PDF.

How do I use this table at the restaurant door?

Photograph the logo and certificate, read the issuer’s name, and match it to a row. Then ask whether the certificate covers this branch and kitchen, and note the expiry date. A name that is not on the list does not prove the food is unsafe, only that you have no recognised evidence, so treat it as unknown or operator-declared.

At home, only JAKIM, MAIN or JAIN can issue the Malaysian halal certification and permit the official logo3. JAKIM says logos or terms implying halal status from anyone else are invalid, and that “Muslim Choice” is not a recognised halal label4.

Your next step

Read the five halal claim states to place each venue on the scale. Use the meal-assurance comparison tool to compare tour meals by your own rule. For a tour, send the questions to ask a tour operator. More checks are in the halal food hub.

If you have a photo of a halal logo or certificate and are unsure about the issuer, send it to us with the country and we will help you compare it with the list.

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Common questions

Can I tell a logo is valid just by looking at it?

No. A logo shows who claims to have issued the certificate, not that the body is recognised. Read the issuer's name, note the expiry date, then compare the name with the table above and with JAKIM's current list. If the name is not there, treat the claim as unconfirmed.

Why does the table not show pictures of each logo?

The sources used here name the bodies but do not describe or reproduce their logo designs, and designs can change. Rely on the issuer's name printed on the certificate. If you are unsure, photograph the certificate and send it to us to compare with the list.

Is the Malaysian halal logo valid abroad?

The Malaysian halal logo can only be issued by JAKIM, MAIN or JAIN, so a restaurant abroad that shows it should be able to explain who authorised it. Ask which body issued the certificate and whether it covers that branch and kitchen.

What if the country is not in the table?

The table lists only countries where the source gives the bodies in full. If your destination is missing, open JAKIM's list directly and search by country. Where a country has no listed body, treat any halal label there as declared by the operator until you see more evidence.

Sources

  1. JAKIM's list titled The Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities was effective from 21 August 2026 (8 Rabiulawal 1448H), as gazetted under the Trade Descriptions Act (Certification and Marking of Halal Order) 2011. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  2. JAKIM publishes the foreign halal certification body list as a PDF at halal.gov.my/pdf/cb/FHCB21August2026.pdf, linked from the Foreign Halal Certification Body section of the halal.gov.my portal. Malaysia Halal Portal (halal.gov.my) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  3. Under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, only JAKIM, MAIN or JAIN can issue the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) and permit use of the official Malaysian halal logo. New Straits Times (Nov 2025) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  4. JAKIM says logos or terms implying halal status issued by anyone other than JAKIM or MAIN/JAIN are invalid, and that 'Muslim Choice' is not a recognised halal label. New Straits Times (Nov 2025) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  5. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises six Japanese bodies: Japan Muslim Association (JMA), NPO Japan Halal Association (JHA), Japan Islamic Trust (JIT), Muslim Professional Japan Association (MPJA), Nippon Asia Halal Association (NAHA) and Japan Halal Foundation (JHF). JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  6. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises two South Korean bodies: Korea Muslim Federation (KMF), Seoul, and Korea Halal Authority Corporation (KHA), Cheongju. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  7. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises two Taiwanese bodies: Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA), Taipei, and Taiwan Halal Certification Development Co., Ltd (THCD), Kaohsiung. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19). Chinese Muslim Association (CMA) does not appear in this list.
  8. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises one Thai body, The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT), based in Bangkok. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19). Halal Standards Institute of Thailand does not appear in this list.
  9. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises Indonesia's Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH), under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as the recognised AUTHORITY for Indonesia. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  10. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) as the AUTHORITY for Singapore. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  11. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list names Chinese bodies including Shandong Halal Certification Service (SHC), ARA Halal Certification Services Centre (Henan), Linxia Halal Food Certification Centre (Gansu), Shaanxi Shang Pin Yuan (SSPY), Halal Certification Services Chongqing (HCS) and Shanghai Global Halal Certification Service (SGH). JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19). Entries 19-24 verified; China section spans pages 15-16.
  12. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list recognises two bodies in Turkiye: KASCERT International (Izmir) and the Association for the Inspection and Certification of Food and Supplies (GIMDES), Istanbul. JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19). HAK does not appear in this list.
  13. JAKIM's recognised list includes five Vietnamese bodies: Halal Certification Agency (HCA), Vietnam Halal Company Limited (HVN), Vietnam National Halal Company Limited (VNH), Halal Certification And Assessment Company Limited (VINAHIC) and Global Halal Certification Company Limited (GHC). Vietnam News (accessed 2026-10-19)
  14. JAKIM's 21 August 2026 list includes the Philippine bodies Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines (IDCP) and Halal Development Institute of the Philippines (HDIP). JAKIM, Recognized Foreign Halal Certification Bodies & Authorities (effective 21 August 2026) (accessed 2026-10-19)
  15. Japan National Tourism Organization's Muslim travellers page states there is no central agency for halal accreditation in Japan, so travellers should check each provider's claims. JNTO (japan.travel), Muslim travelers (accessed 2026-10-19)

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If you have a photo of a halal logo or certificate and are unsure about the issuer, send it to us with the country and we will help you compare it with the list.

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