The Halaali Framework^{for restaurants}

Halaali is not a certifying body, but an information platform and map that serves the global Muslim community.

We aggregate existing halal certifications from recognized authorities and present them with complete transparency.

We do not endorse or certify restaurants ourselves. We only surface verified information that already exists.

A restaurant must hold a valid, non-expired halal certificate to be listed on Halaali.

The certificate must be issued by a recognized halal certifying body with established credentials.

That certifying body must itself be backed by a qualified scholar or mufti with recognized religious authority.

No certificates from unqualified or unrecognized individuals will be accepted on our platform.

If a qualified certificate is not available, the restaurant must provide detailed information about its meat and poultry suppliers so we can share that supply-chain context with the community.

Some operators are in the process of obtaining certification but are already serving a Muslim audience. In these cases we capture a formal statement from ownership that reads: "Restaurant does not hold a certificate. The owner informed Halaali that they buy their meat and poultry from: [supplier list]."

This statement is displayed in-app with an amber notice so diners clearly understand the restaurant is sharing supplier information, not a certificate, and can independently verify the sources.

Restaurants enrolled in the secondary framework must reconfirm or amend their supplier list every quarter. Automated reminders are sent, and if an update is missed the supplier disclosure is temporarily hidden until the operator reaffirms it.

Once a valid certificate is delivered the listing graduates into the core framework and the supplier notice is replaced with the certification details.

Some restaurants appear in Halaali because third-party APIs, public directories, or community lists mark them as halal, even when we have no formal certificate on file.

These locations are shown with a grey map icon and clearly labelled as "Community sourced: not yet verified" so diners know we have not authenticated their status.

We surface them to help you discover possible halal options in underserved areas, but they remain outside the verified framework until the restaurant supplies documentation.

Every grey-marker listing includes prompts to call, request certification, or submit documentation so we can move the restaurant into the verified track as soon as evidence is provided.

If we later learn a grey-listing is inaccurate, it is removed to protect the integrity of the platform.

The responsibility of halal status lies entirely with the certifying body and the issuing scholar, not with Halaali.

By adhering to this framework, Halaali ensures it does not bear religious liability, since we only convey information that is already publicly available.

We serve as a neutral information aggregator, not as a religious authority.

Halaali provides full visibility into certificates, expiry dates, and issuing authorities for every listing.

When there is scholarly disagreement (such as hand-slaughter vs. machine-slaughter), the app reflects that information clearly.

Users can make informed decisions based on complete, transparent information about certification sources.

We are committed to accuracy, integrity, and respecting the diversity of opinions within the halal community.

We continuously update our platform to maintain current information and ensure expired or invalid certificates are promptly removed.

We pledge to keep Halaali a neutral, information-first platform that empowers Muslims to choose with clarity and confidence.

Users should always call restaurants directly to verify their current halal certification status before dining.

Certificates can expire, change, or be updated between our platform updates, and restaurants may modify their practices.

We will try our very best to keep all information on our platform up to date, but real-time changes may occur.

The information on Halaali is provided as a starting point for your research. Final verification is your personal responsibility.

We encourage users to ask specific questions about preparation methods, certification details, and current practices when contacting restaurants.

Major updates are highlighted inside the Halaali restaurant feed and our quarterly newsletter. New certifications, supplier changes, and verification milestones are all announced so you can track trusted options.