A piece of Malaysia in Tatarstan

The day before, a Malaysian delegation visited the Halal Standards Committee of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan. Puan Najiha binti Abas, Strategic Advisor to the Director of CZR Consulting SDN BHD, former Director of the Malaysian Investment Development Agency (MIDA) in London, and Tsarina Aliya binti Abdul Razak, Chief Executive Officer of CZR Consulting SDN BHD, arrived in Tatarstan on an official visit at the invitation of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan.

During the business meeting, the delegates and Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov, Chairman of the Halal Standards Committee of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan, discussed the upcoming major event—the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum.” Abbyas Hazrat also invited Malaysian representatives to participate in the Kazan Halal Market international halal fair and present their products at the agro-industrial park.

The guests were delighted to learn that the Halal Standards Committee had received international accreditation from the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) of Malaysia. “Malaysia confidently holds a leading position in the global halal industry. The country is recognized as a leader in the development of halal trends in the food industry, as well as in media and entertainment,” commented Abbyas Hazrat, adding that as early as 1999, students from Russia studied in Malaysia and adopted generally accepted halal standards from their Malaysian colleagues.

During the official visit, the delegates held a series of business meetings with representatives of financial institutions and also participated in a meeting with Taliya Minullina, Head of the Islamic Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Press Service of the Halal Standards Committee of the Muslim Spiritual Directorate of the Republic of Tatarstan