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ICCI GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2010

Posted on 30 June 2010

Representatives from 24 Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) wrapped up the 26th General Assembly of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on 6 April 2010 in Doha, Qatar, with Halal as one of the major highlights of the Chamber’s agendas in developing a global Islamic economy.

In the speech delivered by ICCI’s President, H.E. Sheikh Saleh Kamel, members of the Chamber were urged to work collectively towards greater consensus to accelerate the growth of Halal and improve the flow of Halal goods and services among OIC countries and the rest of the world with integrity highly in-tact.

Representing IHI Alliance was CEO Darhim Hashim and member of Advisory Panel Dr. Hani Mansour Al-Mazeedi of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR).

The ICCI’s Halal agenda is setting a new approach in direction with more focus to be given to countries where Halal development is still in its infancy. Countries like Benin, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Senegal and Uganda are expected to be the main beneficiaries of the programme. In this area, IHI Alliance is working towards greater collaboration with Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for financial and technical support to provide assistance not only to Muslim countries but also for Muslim minorities in non-OIC countries.

In a series of meetings that followed, Dr. Hani called for a greater role by KISR in lending their expertise towards ICCI’s Halal development. Established in 1967, KISR is a reputable organisation that engages in scientific and applied research for several purposes including preserving the environment, serving the economy and has been the advisor for the Kuwaiti government in such areas.

In discussion on matters concerning Shariah, International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) was seen as the most appropriate body to sit as the highest authority when it comes to resolving contentious and debates related to Halal. Headquartered in Jeddah, IIFA’s clout comes from being the official Shariah body of the OIC and has for decades contributed significantly in many areas of Islamic law in the modern era of Muslims civilization.