Glossary · HalalSuite

Authorities & bodies

JAKIM Department of Islamic Development Malaysia: The federal authority responsible for Halal certification and Islamic affairs in Malaysia. JAKIM (with the state bodies) makes the final decision on a Halal certificate — HalalSuite prepares your application but never issues certification. Read the guide
JAIN / MAIN State Islamic Religious Departments and Councils: State-level Islamic authorities (Jabatan / Majlis Agama Islam Negeri) that administer Halal certification within their state, working alongside JAKIM at the federal level.
Standards Malaysia Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM): The national standards body that develops and publishes Malaysian Standards, including MS 1500 for Halal food.

MPPHM 2020 Malaysian Halal Certification Procedure Manual 2020: The Malaysian Halal Certification Procedure Manual (Manual Prosedur Pensijilan Halal Malaysia) 2020 — the official procedure that defines how Halal certification is applied for, assessed and maintained.
MS 1500 Malaysian Standard 1500: The Malaysian Standard for Halal food — the general requirements for the production, preparation, handling and storage of Halal food and food products. Read the guide
MS 1514 / GMP Good Manufacturing Practice: Good Manufacturing Practice for food — the general principles for producing food that is consistently safe and of suitable quality, applied as part of Halal readiness.
GHP Good Hygiene Practice: Good Hygiene Practice — the hygiene conditions and measures needed across the food chain to keep food safe and support Halal integrity.

IHCS Internal Halal Control System: The lighter, three-element control system expected of micro and small businesses to keep their operations Halal-compliant. Read the guide
HAS Halal Assurance System: The fuller, ten-element assurance system expected of medium and large organisations to manage and document Halal compliance. Read the guide
JKHD Jawatankuasa Halal Dalaman (Internal Halal Committee): The Internal Halal Committee a certified company forms to oversee and maintain Halal compliance day to day.
HCP Halal Control Point: A step in a process where a control is needed to prevent a Halal risk — analogous to a Critical Control Point (CCP) in HACCP.

MYeHALAL: JAKIM’s official online portal for applying for and managing Halal certification in Malaysia. HalalSuite prepares MYeHALAL-ready application packs; you still submit through the official portal.
Senarai Semak: The official MYeHALAL application checklists — the per-scheme lists of documents and requirements an applicant completes for submission review and the onsite audit.
NCR / CAPA Non-Conformance Report / Corrective and Preventive Action: A Non-Conformance Report (NCR) records where a requirement was not met; Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is the tracked response that fixes the issue and stops it recurring.
BusinessTier: A compliance classification (Micro, Small, Medium or Enterprise) based on business turnover, following the MPPHM Domestik 2020 categorisation. It drives your Halal obligations and is independent of your commercial subscription plan.
Mashbooh: An Arabic term meaning doubtful or questionable — used for ingredients or matters whose Halal status is unclear and therefore require verification before use.

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