Islamic Shariah is a way of life, and there are rules for everything in life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Whatever is permitted by the Shariah is called Halal, which means lawful and good; it is also called “Qing Zhen” in China, and specifically refers to food that is in accordance with the Shariah, and which is permitted to be eaten by Muslims. As a matter of fact, Halal food is generally regarded as hygienic and healthy food suitable for consumption by not only Muslims but also non-Muslims.

In the past, due to the lack of advanced transportation and traffic, most the world's lifelong activities were within a few dozen miles or one or two hundred miles of the local area, and the food they ate was produced and raised in the local area, so they had fewer chances to come into contact with food from outside the country. In addition, due to the lack of technological advancement in the past, the processing technology was limited to the traditional methods of fermentation and pickling, so Muslims have had no problem complying with the rules and regulations of Halal food for more than a thousand years.

Nowadays, with the advancement of technology and convenient transportation, and with the use of refrigeration and freezing facilities to keep food fresh, it is possible to eat a wide variety of food from many parts of the world. Processing technology is changing rapidly, and except for meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, most of the food are processed products. For Muslim consumers in general, firstly, the laws and regulations of various countries may not strictly require that all the materials of product must be listed in detail on packaging; secondly, due to the problem of combined labeling, one material often contains several raw materials, for example, emulsifiers may contain two or three materials; thirdly, many ingredients may be produced from different raw materials, and it is not possible to tell whether the raw materials are halal or not just by looking at label of material, for example, gelatin may be produced from bones and skins of pig or cow and even if it is labeled as being produced from cow bones and skins, it is impossible to tell whether the cow has been slaughtered in Islamic way, so it is very difficult to tell whether a product is suitable for Muslims just by looking at the label of materials. In view of these problems, in the past one or two decades, to meet the international demand, domestic food manufacturers have requested mosques to certify their products. We are duty-bound to assume the responsibility of being the gatekeeper for Muslims and have started to provide halal certification services. Generally, products that have passed the Halal certification will have the Arabic حلال logo on their packaging, so that Muslim consumers know that they can consume the products with peace of mind.

In Taiwan, where Muslims are in the minority, the market for Halal products is less emphasized. However, there are currently 1.5 to 1.6 billion Muslims in the world, accounting for about one-fourth of the world's total population, and the annual value of the global halal market is estimated to be between US$800 billion and US$1.2 trillion. Taiwan has a well-developed food processing industry with stringent quality control and excellent products, most of which have no animal materials and are suitable for Muslims to consume. In order to help Taiwan's food industry expand business opportunities and gain a foothold in the international halal market, and in the hope that domestic manufacturers will gradually understand the benefits of halal food in terms of hygiene, health, and suitability for human consumption, Cultural Mosque has provided halal food certification services since April 2010, and has sent specialists to Malaysia, Indonesia, and other countries to receive training in order to converge with the international standards for halal certification. The Halal certification services provided by Cultural Mosque to domestic manufacturers include:

1. Halal food (goods) certification.

2. Training programs.

3. Counseling and consultation.

4. Information of international halal food exhibitions and organizing delegations to participate in the exhibitions.

5.Integrating cooperation between upstream and downstream industries.