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The Halal Lifestyle Events Festival Concluded Its Second Day with Great Enthusiasm

M. Zeki AYGUR Organized with the aim of raising awareness about halal food and healthy living amongthe general public, the Halal Lifestyle Events Festival drew significant interest fromvisitors on its first day. Filled with events, conferences, and workshops, the festival’sfirst day concluded with great enthusiasm. Opening Ceremony Featured Quran Recitation and Official Speeches The festival, […]

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Public Announcement Regarding Our Recent Events and the F-İstanbul Food Fair

As GİMDES, with the aim of bringing the “Halal and Tayyib” lifestyle to everysegment of society, we have kicked off 2026 with a packed, fruitful event calendarfeaturing major projects. As you know, we had previously shared with the public ourplans to implement projects such as the Halal Lifestyle Festival, our special food fair, and the […]

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Halal Lifestyle Festival

We are nearing the final stages of our preparations for the Halal Lifestyle Festival, the first of this year’s three most important events, which we previously announced. This meaningful gathering, aimed at spreading awareness of halal food and lifestyle to all segments of society, will take place on April 25–26 at the Bağcılar Women and […]

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GİMDES FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT: The “Halal and Tayyib” Cause That Transcends Borders

Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Since its inception, GİMDES has gone far beyond being merely a local civil society organization; acting with a sense of global Muslim community, it has transformed the concept of “Halal and Tayyib Food” into a global standard. Today, GİMDES ensures food safety for Muslims across a vast geography stretching from Asia […]

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MAY THE NIGHT OF BARA’AH, THE 15TH OF SHABAN, BE BLESSED…

Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER May our Night of Bara’ah, a night of mercy and divine decree, filled with divine grace and blessings, be auspicious. May it bring good fortune to the Islamic Ummah. The Night of Bara’ah is known by Muslims as the night of forgiveness and salvation. On this night, believers engage in worship […]

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OUR WORLD HALAL COUNCIL ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN RENEWED.

Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER GIMDES’s certification has been renewed by the internationally recognized WHC (World Halal Council). WHC, an independent and highly respected organization composed of 28 full members and 10 associate members from 27 countries, is a globally recognized institution. FULL MEMBER LIST GIMDES, ASSOCIATION RESEARCHES FOR THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF FOOD AND […]

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WHAT IS HALAL AND TAYYIB CERTIFICATION?

Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Halal and Tayyib certification is a certification that confirms that products and services in many sectors, particularly food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, comply with Islamic principles, as well as health, hygiene, and cleanliness. The significant increase in demand for halal products and services worldwide in recent years has been significantly contributed to […]

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WHC’S 21st GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDED WITH AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Dr. Hüseyin Kami BÜYÜKÖZER In his recent speech, Dr. Hassan Haikal, the new president of the Indonesian BPJPH, repeatedly reiterated the importance of ending contradictions and building strength within unity by emphasizing the importance of Islamic unity, Halal unity, working together, and cooperation. He used phrases such as, “Why are we working separately? We are […]

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GIMDES’ INDONESIA VISIT PROGRAM CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY

Mr. Elman NECEFZADE As part of the Strategic Expert Exchange Program held from November 3–7, 2025, representatives from GIMDES (Association for the Inspection and Certification of Food and Supplies) made an official visit to Indonesia as part of the Turkish delegation. During the program, the GIMDES delegation participated in various academic and institutional sessions on […]

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LAST (SEPTEMBER) MONTHLY REPORT SENT BY OUR ONLINE MARKET, APPROVED BY GIMDES

Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi BÜYÜKÖZER Information provided by our Online Market manager, Mr. Adem: Our online branch’s monthly sales data for September 2025 is as follows: Number of orders: 577 Total order amount: 968,416 TL Order shipping rates by branch: Our online branch’s sales data for September 2025 is as follows: Total order amount: 968,416 TL […]