Kota Kinabalu, 21 July 2025 — The Islamic Food Handling Course (Towards Halal Certification), based on MUIS Halal HUB standards and organised by Sabah Women's Affairs Department (JHEWA) was successfully held in the Level 3 Training Room, Wisma Wanita, from 8 am to 2 pm.
The course was officially opened by JHEWA Deputy Director Puan Azliana Misrah, representing the Director of the Sabah Women's Affairs Department. In her address, she emphasised the importance of understanding halal principles in the food industry, especially among women entrepreneurs supported by JHEWA.
The course was organised specifically for JHEWA-supported entrepreneurs with the following objectives:
1. Provide basic knowledge of Islamic food handling procedures.
2. Explain halal and haram principles in food production.
3. Discuss handling and processing practices for halal food products, related issues and problems commonly encountered in industry halal audits.
4. Explain the requirements and procedures for the College Industry Halal Certificate (SHIK) and industry's responsibility to ensure Syariah compliance.
The 30 participating entrepreneurs demonstrated strong commitment throughout the programme. They received comprehensive guidance through presentations by experienced speakers from MUIS HALAL HUB:
-Encik Mohamad Sidik bin Awang Adi
-Ustaz Sh Suhaimi Miasin
-Cik Aza Azlin binti Suparman
The course is expected to strengthen halal food handling knowledge and practices among JHEWA-supported entrepreneurs, helping them meet halal certification standards and expand their product markets.
JHEWA expresses its appreciation to everyone involved and hopes that similar initiatives will continue to develop competitive, Syariah-compliant women entrepreneurs.