In a message issued on the occasion of May 17th, “World Halal Standards Day,” the President of the National Standards Organization of Iran regarded this event as a glorious manifestation of “jurisprudential unity and technical prowess” across the Islamic world.

According to the news portal of the National Standards Organization of Iran, Farzaneh Ansari stated in her message: This day serves as a reminder of the National Standards Organization of Iran’s role in achieving a common language for Halal compliance. It is a day where, through the formulation and publication of strategic standards grounded in the solid foundation of “Islamic jurisprudential commonalities,” the boundaries of knowledge and faith have been interwoven.

The message further notes: This year’s slogan for World Halal Standards Day, “Global Trust-Building: Integrating Halal Standards for a Resilient and Digital Future,” eloquently underscores the reality that the future of the Halal industry—more so than ever—depends on the convergence of standards, transparency across the supply chain, the utilization of modern technologies, digital transformation in conformity assessment and certification processes, and the development of mutual recognition mechanisms among nations.

The message continues: Today, we take pride in declaring that the formulation of these standards, based on robust jurisprudential principles and their alignment with modern technical practices, demonstrates the maturity of Islamic civilization in supply chain management and the protection of the consumer. The Islamic Republic of Iran, relying on its vast scientific and regulatory infrastructure, has consistently served as the driving force behind this unifying movement. The Organization has succeeded in bridging “authenticity, quality, health, and Halal compliance” with the “standardization system” and “conformity assessment processes,” ensuring that Iranian products bearing the INSO Halal mark are recognized as a “benchmark of trust and assurance” in global markets.

In the concluding section of the message, it is stated: This success is the fruit of 15 years of activity by the National Standards Organization and its journey along the path of Islamic jurisprudential commonalities to elevate the name of Islam and draft Halal standards.

I extend my warmest congratulations on this distinguished technical and jurisprudential occasion to all researchers, standards experts, and dedicated professionals in the Halal industry who are striving towards the proximity of Islamic schools of thought and the development of quality indicators. It is our hope that through the continuation of this synergy, we will witness the paramount influence of Halal standards upon the global economy and the elevation of Quality Diplomacy across the Islamic world.