About the course

This course is prepared by leading industry experts with several years of experience to help the Muslim-Ummah to understand halal industry science and produce human capital for the halal market

The course are prepared based on the based on Quran and a-Hadith interpretations by the Maliki, Hambali, Shafie and Hanafi sets.

In a hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:

“Halal (lawful) is clear and Haram (prohibited) is clear; in between these two are certain things which are suspect or shubha. Many people may not know

Whether those items are Halal or Haram (but) who so ever leaves them, is

Innocent towards his religion and his conscience. Anyone who gets involved in any of these suspected items may fall into the unlawful and prohibited.”(Muslim)

The course will cover all variety of topics about what are shuba in halal industry. It will cover topics like what are halal (permissible), and haram (unlawful), the concept of Halal, halal market, product development, Muslims consumers and how halal is important to them, halal training and certification procedures

Who should take the Program?

The course is meant for all people, and for professionals, of Muslims and non-Muslims who are already in the halal industry, or those who want to specialize in Halal Industry as their career. It is also appropriate for those who are already in Halal industries but will like to know in-depth about halal and improve their existing halal production

In addition, scholars of sharia and students are highly recommended to take this courses to better understand halal industry development and better convey the same to Muslim-Ummah in their dawah and knowledge disseminations

Course Fees: 

This course fee is US$1450.

The fee includes registration, study materials, and tutor support.

Payment:-
Payment is made through 

1. Our office as cash
2. Bank transfer (telegraphic transfer or direct deposit into our account at the branch)

• Through Mobile Money transfer (MTN MoMo or Vodafone Cash)

1. Online payment using creditor debit card
2. PayPal,
3. Perfect Money (USD & EURO)

Payment Process

1. Apply for a course online at https://www.giibic.com/apply
2. Submit application
3. You will be directed to payment site to pay using your convenient payment method

Cancellation

Students who change their mind after enrolment, and do not want to continue their studies, should notify the institute 15 days from the date the enrolment registration sent to them. Student have to send an email advising the institute giving reasons on how why he/she want to cancel the enrolment. Any such letter reaching the institute after 15 days of enrolment registration cannot be accepted, and processed

Course Duration:

The duration is 9 months

Modules:

There are 4 modules and 8 courses

 Module I (Basics of Halal Concept)

PGD-HI: 401: Concept of Halal

• Concept of Halal in Islam? Why Halal Food?
• The rationale for the prohibition of Haram foods in Islam?
• Prohibition of Eating Dead Animals and wisdom behind it.
• Prohibition of Flowing Blood
• Animal Slaughtered on other than the name of Allah.
• Prohibition of Pork, Intoxicants, Drugs, Meat and Poultry’s
• Prohibition of Milk, Eggs, Plants and vegetables

PGD-HI: 402: General Guidelines for Halal Food

• General Guidelines & Principles:
• Lawful Food
• Food of Animal Origin
• Food of Plant Origin
• Rulings on Beverages, Land Animals and Aqua Food
• Rulings on Amphibians and Birds
• Concept of makrooh? And what is the difference between makrooh and haram?

Module II (Halal Food Production)

PGD-HI: 403: Role of Food Ingredient

• What is Food? Role of food ingredients in Halal food production?
• What is E Code? Detailed deprecation of all E Codes? How we can judge through E codes that product is Halal or Haram?
• Halal Production Requirement in Different Industries.
• Meat, Sea Food, Dairy and Poultry Industry.
• Confectionary, Bakery & Nutrition
• Medicine, Cosmetic and Health Care.

PGD-HI: 404: Halal Slaughtering

• Rules of Halal Slaughtering
• Commercial Halal Slaughter –Science and Religion
• Requirement of Slaughtering in the Islamic Manner
• Conditions for Halal Slaughtering
• Slaughtering Tool
• Who Should Slaughter
• Commercial Halal Slaughter –Science and Religion
• Performa of Halal Slaughtering Application and Producers of getting Halal Certification?
• Halal Concept in Non-Food Items

Module III (Halal Market & Its Prospects)

PGD-HI: 405: Prospective of Halal Industry Worldwide

• Market Size and major Market Development for Halal Industry
• Global Halal Market
• Major Market development
• Increasing Global Competition

PGD-HI: 406: Halal Banking and Finance

• Basic principles of Islamic Finance.
• Difference between conventional financing and Islamic financing
• Mechanism of Islamic Financial Products
• Development in Islamic Finance
• How does Islamic Finance facilitate Halal Industry?

 Module IV (Halal Standardization, Laws and Certification)

 PGD-HI: 407: Halal Standardization

• Overview and Principle of Halal Quality Management System
• Halal Certification Producers and Standardization
• Procedure of Compliance Audit and Audit Flow Chart
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), HACCP, ISO 22000
• A Glimpse on Local and International Halal Standards
• Halal Auditing Procedures, Halal Monitoring, Traceability & Verification

PGD-HI: 408: Prospective of Halal Industry in Developed Areas

• Emerging Halal Sub-Services Sectors
• Logistics
• Travel
• Tourism
• Increasing Demand of Diversity Products
• Challenges and Opportunities in Halal Industry
• Importance of Halal Food in Modern Era

Admission Requirement

We operate on open enrolment program, so you can apply anytime and be admitted to pursue the course of your choice. Application into this program requires a good working knowledge of English language. However it is preferable that you are a graduate with a bachelor degree from a recognized university, and preferable be at least 18 years old at the time of submitting your application. This is preference and not requirement.  

For those who do not have degree, we will consider other equivalent alternatives such as employment history in a corporate sector for at least 3 years.

You should apply by completing the online application form below, as a first step to be considered for admission.

Apply Here

Study method:

All our courses are studied on distance learning model. Study materials are kept on online virtual learning environment (VLE). Students can choose to have material through email. Student will have enrolment username and password to login and download materials, and study on their own comfort and their own pace, and convenience. Each course has to be completed within the time allocated to it.

Each course material study has an assignment to do, and upload onto the VLE before your move on to the next course, till all courses on under each module is completed.

You can study the course anywhere in the world, since the study does not requires you to attend any classroom lecturers.

Assessment & Examination

The course is studied by submitting assignments to each course. Students work are checked throughout the study period by the assigned tutor. Assignment needs to be concise and carry clear understanding of course material, demonstrating students understand of subject matter

At moment there is no final examination set for each course, students are evaluated base on the assignments that they submit for each course. The assessment to these assignment are review internally and students award is based on successful completing the course, and demonstrating clear understanding of subject matter

Study Support: 

Once you enrolled you will have access to our support team to help you study, including referencing, academic assignment and reading. You will be assigned to an Academic Personal Tutors who will support you for the duration of your course and help you with personal and academic development. Your tutor will provide you with clarifications and give you assessment on the assignments you submit, though your registered email.
Your tutor will regularly review your progress against the milestones that will be set by the Institute. Whilst the concept of distance-learning is to allow you to proceed at your own pace, it is necessary to indicate milestones so that you are aware of the amount of work that is involved in the course. Past experience has shown that students who are left to complete their studies without set timescales are unlikely to complete at all.