Halal Certification Cooperation Key Highlights Of MAIPs’ Ziarah Mahabbah Programme

KRABI, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Expanding cooperation in halal certification between Perlis religious institutions and the Islamic Religious Council (MAI) of the Six Andaman Provinces is one of the key focus areas of the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council’s (MAIPs) Ziarah Mahabbah Programme, which entered its 11th edition.

The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, said discussions on expanding cooperation were held during an audience with the heads or representatives of the MAI of the six provinces: Krabi, Ranong, Phuket, Phang Nga, Trang, and Satun.

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra, who is also the MAIPs president, said the council, through the Perlis Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAIPs), has been granted the authority to expand ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for Malaysian Halal Certification.

“This development opens up opportunities for Perlis to assist the Andaman Provinces in obtaining recognition under Malaysian Halal Certification,” His Royal Highness said when gracing the MAIPs’ Ziarah Mahabbah Programme to the Andaman Region 2026 here.

The Raja Muda of Perlis also highlighted broad opportunities for cooperation between MAIPs and the MAI of the six provinces.

“These include Islamic education, the development of mosque and surau institutions, ummah welfare, zakat and waqf management, Islamic leadership training, the exchange of expertise, as well as the sharing of best practices in the administration of Islamic affairs,” he added.

The Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, also joined the Ziarah Mahabbah Programme, which began on Jan 23.

-- BERNAMA