Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Halaal Trust is one of South Africa's oldest and most respected halal certification organisations, operating under the Muslim Judicial Council — a Cape Malay Islamic scholarly authority founded in 1945. The MJC Halaal Trust certifies food products, slaughter operations, cosmetics, and food-service establishments across South Africa, applying standards based on classical Islamic jurisprudence overseen by the MJC's scholar board. South Africa's Muslim population — concentrated in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal — has a long history of halal awareness, and the MJC's certification carries strong religious credibility with the Cape Malay and Indian Muslim communities. MJC Halaal Trust certificates are recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia), World Halal Council (WHC) member organisations, and accepted by some GCC import authorities. South Africa is also a significant exporter of halal red meat and processed food, and MJC certification supports export market access alongside SANHA and NIHT.