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Sukuk market liquidity climbed to a median score of 64 as of 4 August 2026, Fitch Ratings says, but the rebound remains short of pre-war levels and uneven across countries and currencies. The post Sukuk Liquidity Rebounds Near Pre-War Levels, Gaps Remain appeared first on The Halal Times .
Halal slaughter refers to the method of slaughter prescribed in Islamic law that makes meat permissible for Muslim consumption. The process requires a swift, deep cut with a sharp knife that severs the trachea, esophagus, and jugular veins, causing minimal pain and often rendering the animal unconscious within seconds. The person performing the slaughter must … The post Hand Slaughter versus…
Indonesia's deputy trade minister said the Middle East is a substantial market for the country's halal F&B products, per Antara News, while overall food and beverage export growth runs below global demand growth, according to RRI. The post Indonesia Targets Middle East In Push To Grow Halal F&B Exports appeared first on The Halal Times .
Qatar's Ministry of Public Health lists Kazakhstan's KazStandart on its Authorized List of Halal Bodies, an entry confirmed live on 14 August 2026. The post Kazakhstan’s KazStandart Now on Qatar’s Halal Certifier List appeared first on The Halal Times .
Gulf News put UAE Islamic bank assets at Dh1.4 trillion as of June 2026. A separate 2031 goal is Dh2.56 trillion in local Islamic finance assets, per Gulf News. The post UAE Islamic Bank Assets Total Dh1.4 Trillion as of June 2026 appeared first on The Halal Times .
Uzbekistan's Legislative Chamber approved a draft Law on the Capital Market in first reading on 28 July 2026. If adopted, it would allow sukuk issuance. The post Uzbekistan Capital Market Bill With Sukuk Clears First Reading appeared first on The Halal Times .
Bank Indonesia says sharia banking financing hit Rp720 trillion in June 2026, up 11.43 percent, while third-party funds climbed to Rp816 trillion. The post Indonesia’s Sharia Banking Financing Reaches Rp720 Trillion appeared first on The Halal Times .
Bangladesh's commerce minister named the halal economy an export-diversification priority at a Dhaka seminar where five sector priorities were set out. The post Bangladesh Commerce Minister Urges Halal Export Diversification appeared first on The Halal Times .
Pakistan's Finance Ministry contracted 16 pension fund managers for its federal scheme, all required to run Shariah-compliant and conventional funds. The post Pakistan Federal Pension Managers Must Offer Shariah-Compliant Funds appeared first on The Halal Times .
SECP issued a Corporate Sukuk Guidebook on August 10 to standardize sukuk documentation and put last fiscal year's corporate issuance at around Rs307 billion. The post SECP Issues Corporate Sukuk Guidebook to Standardize Documentation appeared first on The Halal Times .
