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European Halal Congress
June 9, 2026 – June 10, 2026Hotel Hills Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Why Attend & Exhibit
Why Attend
- 1
Academic relevance
Programme is built around peer-reviewed papers from university professors at home and abroad, with proceedings collected in the Book of Abstracts & Summaries and the Journal of Halal Quality and Certification.
- 2
Cross-stakeholder dialogue
Brings the academic community, industry (food, pharma, chemicals) and state institutions into a single value-chain conversation.
- 3
Standards & certification focus
Sessions led by SMIIC, JAKIM and national certifiers tackle halal quality infrastructure, accreditation, logistics and ethics.
Programme Highlights
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding & Congress Awards
Opening ceremony
Meeting of Initiative for Revival AHC-Europe
Day 1 parallel section
Sarajevo Halal EXPO group visit
Post-Congress
Call for Abstracts (academic paper track)
More info →Featured Speakers & Hosts
Mahmoud Tatari
CEO, Halal Control LTD
Opening ceremony
Mustafa Hasani
Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Sarajevo
Opening ceremony
Iszam Bin Padil
Senior Principal Assistant Director, JAKIM
Opening ceremony
İhsan Övüt
Secretary General, OIC/SMIIC
Plenary: SMIIC and OIC Global Halal Quality Infrastructure
Ahmed Purdić
Fatwa-i emin, Envoy of the Grand Mufti
Opening ceremony
Mian Riaz
Professor, Texas A&M University
Plenary: Halal Cosmetics – An Emerging Paradigm in the Beauty Industry
Pornpimol Mahamad
Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University
Plenary: Implementing Halal Forensic Science through Advanced DNA-Based Assurance
Nureesun Mahamud
Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University
Invited: Metabolomics-Based Profiling of Porcine and Bovine Gelatin for Halal Authentication
Mohammed Ali Alsheikh
Where it's held
Hotel Hills Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Get directions →Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Endorsements & Partners
Halal Certification Partners (4)
- Agencija za certificiranje Halal kvalitete BiH
- OIC/SMIIC
- JAKIM
- Halal Control LTD
About the Organiser
Organising Entity
Agencija za certificiranje Halal kvalitete Bosna i Hercegovina (Halal Quality Certification Agency, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
HQ: BA
Visit official website →Local Operating Partner
Agency for Halal Quality Certification (Agencija za certificiranje halal kvalitete)
Industry Memberships
- • OIC/SMIIC network
- • AHC-Europe initiative (revival meeting hosted at Congress)
Leadership Team
Damir Alihodžić
President, Organizing Committee
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Midhat Jašić
Editor of proceedings and journals; Congress contact person
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Professor; editor of the Journal of Halal Quality and Certification.
Past Editions — By the Numbers
Results from previous editions — the proof of what exhibitors and visitors can expect. Figures are organiser-reported.
2025 Edition
16–17 June 2025Hotel Hills Sarajevo
3rd European Halal Congress. Plenary sessions on SMIIC/OIC global halal quality infrastructure, halal cosmetics, halal forensic science, halal in medicine & pharmaceuticals, halal tourism & gastronomy. Speakers from BiH, Türkiye, Malaysia, Thailand, USA, Croatia, UAE, Switzerland, Belgium, UK, Pakistan.
Get in Touch
Direct contacts at the organising team.
Congress general enquiries
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is European Halal Congress?
- The European Halal Congress is an academic and industry congress hosted at Hotel Hills Sarajevo (4th edition scheduled 9–10 June 2026). Organized by the Halal Quality Certification Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Congress connects the academic community, industry (food, pharmaceutical, chemical and other sectors) and state institutions into a single halal value chain. Programme content spans halal certification & accreditation, halal in medicine & pharmaceuticals, halal in the cosmetic industry, halal tourism and gastronomy, and halal sustainability — delivered through plenary lectures, invited speakers and academic paper presentations. Outputs include a Book of Abstracts & Summaries and the Journal of Halal Quality and Certification (intended for indexing in scientific databases).
Booth Packages
Secure your exhibition space. Compare booth options, pricing, and inclusions below.
Exhibition Stand (9 sqm)
Shell Scheme3m x 3m
$850
$94/sqm
- Partition walls
- Fascia board with company name
- 2 spotlights
- 1 power socket
- 1 table
- 2 chairs
- Congress programme listing
- Delegate networking access
How to Exhibit at European Halal Congress
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