Fundamentals of Halal & Haram

The definitions, classifications, principles, and rules that form the basis of the HIPS series, including HIPS 1002 and HIPS 1003. Purchase the current protected digital edition from the U.S. Department of Halal Standards.

HIPS-1001:2026 · Rev.1.0 · 27 pages · $29.99

What this standard accomplishes

Establishes the definitions, classifications, and decision principles used throughout the HIPS system so halal certification bodies and facilities can apply halal and haram requirements consistently while preserving their declared juristic scope.

Who should use it

Halal certification bodies, auditors, standards users, every Halal Product Facility type, and halal-conscious consumers who need the foundational vocabulary and principles behind the HIPS series.

  • Certification bodies: Organizations that need one foundational vocabulary for certification policies, decisions, and declarations.
  • Facility and compliance teams: Every HIPS facility type applying halal and haram principles in day-to-day operations.
  • Auditors and standards users: Professionals interpreting later HIPS requirements and documenting consistent findings.
  • Halal-conscious consumers: Readers who want the classifications and declared scope behind the HIPS framework.

Scope themes

  • Halal and haram definitions
  • Product classifications
  • Governing principles
  • Scopes of permissibility
  • Juristic declarations
  • Halal Product Facilities

Recommended companion standards

Start here. HIPS 1001 supplies the definitions and principles used by HIPS 1002 and the HIPS 1003 operational system.

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