RUSSIA - TATARISTAN - Kazan capitalizes on its Muslim heritage - Tatarstan: Nick Watson takes a look into the state of foreign investment

rbth.ru - The Muslim-majority region has proved to be an interesting investment destination for funds with Muslim shareholders or that are based in Muslim countries.

Kazan (RBTH). Although there has been much speculation about Muslim investors moving into Russia, the situation has been one of all talk and no action – until now. Two Islamic funds have recently launched operations in the Muslim-majority Republic of Tatarstan.  (source - original source)

LUXEMBOURG - Shipping and logistics industries: Being Halal in Luxembourg?

The basic concepts and main elements

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, estimated to have 1.6 billion followers in 2010, and 2.2 billion in 2030 as per the projections made by the Pew Research Center for its report issued in January 2011. In Europe, the Muslim community represents 6% of the population in 2010 (44.1 Million people) and it should represent 8% in 2030 (58.2 Million people).

The term -Halal is applied to various aspects of the Muslim community life. Halal is used to describe anything permissible / lawful under Islam, in contrast to -Haram which is anything forbidden.

As per The International Halal Integrity Alliance, Halal food must be clean and pure and made in accordance with the Islamic guidelines.  (source)

EU - EU move to label Halal and kosher meat rejected, for now

The controversial move by European Council to label Halal and kosher meat without the use of stunning, which would effectively relegate them as second class meats, has been excluded from the final draft for now.


The version of the regulation which the Council has sent back to the European Parliament for consideration does not include Amendment 205, the clause which would have required that all meat and meat products slaughtered by halal and shechita methods, be pejoratively labeled.

RUSSIA - Russia’s first Halal park opens in Tatarstan

Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The Kul Sharif mosque in Kazan. Kazan, the capital city of Tatarstan Republic, is one of the largest and most important Russian financial and cultural centers.

Businessman Linar Yakupov, who started the Halal Industrial Park, told RFE/RL that his facility will produce 30 halal products, including meat, spices, cookies, flour, and other types of nonprocessed food made according to Islamic rules and regulations.