For High Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Airlines, Prisons and more!

1. Halal Learning and Planning For Universities, High Schools, Prisons, Hospitals, Airlines, and more!

3. What is Halal?

4. The Global Halal Market

5. The Muslim American Consumer

6. A Portrait of UIC Muslims*

7. Working with Food Vendor: By Phase

8. Taking a Step Forward

9. Appendix

10. Halal Advocates of America

11. What Issues to look out for…*Non-Statistical Data

13. To establish further transparency with executive management and 3rd parties regarding Muslim Halal interests

14. To help carve a more unified and concrete ‘Halal Program’

15. To educate the Muslim and Non-Muslim consumer about the dimensions of HalalCreating ‘the perfect storm’ for a Halal Program

16. What is Halal? What We all Accept as Halal The 1,400 year old sign Halal inscribe Universally recognised as the symbol of Halal Handled with gentleness Hand Slaughtered by a Muslim What we understand and accept as Halal is pure and wholesome for us to consume through Quran and Prophetic Scripture God’s name recited audibly Appropriate vessels cut Quality Processing & Distribution

17. The Global Halal Market Addressing the Muslim Market: Can You Afford Not To? By: A.T. Kearney Inc., Strategic Management Consulting, Washington D.C. “Many of the companies that have been most successful in reaching Muslim consumers have performed best in the foodand beverage industry” “…Since the Muslims are the fastest growing consumer segment in the world, any company that is not considering how to serve them is missing a significant opportunity…” “By developing appropriate strategies, companies in both the foodproductionand retail sectors are reaping benefits from appealing to this fast growing market” “The potential impact on the value chain of applying Muslim principles strictly is immense” The Halal program will have a far-reaching positive impact

19. The average US Muslims annual income is 25% higher than the national average

20. 60% of US Muslims are under 40

21. 70% of US Muslims over 25 have a college education, compared to national average of 26%

22. 30% of Muslim Americans are converts to Islam and includes whites, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians

23. Over 70% of US Muslims believe that they are ignored in advertising and marketing campaigns, twice the national average The Potential of the United States Halal Market is only becoming appreciated

24. The United States Muslim Consumer Trend is Changing Dramatically The Muslim American Consumer II

26. Undergraduate Students

27. Graduate

28. Faculty

29. Comprised of various cultural and racial backgrounds

30. High percentage of Muslims eat outside due to in-campus limits

31. Associated with religion and non-religion based organizations :

32. Muslim Student Association

33. Pakistan Student Organization

34. Muslim Student Action Network

35. Muslim Women’s Association

36. Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects

37. And others…

38. And more !The Muslim student population at the University of X is a sizable number.

40. Establish joint alliances with other organizations inclined to Halal

41. Promote programs to help introduce student body to the Halal opportunity

42. Continue Quality and Variety surveys

43. Research Halal suppliers alongside vendor who fulfills universal Halal criteria and catering

44. Conduct surveys of Muslim student body on types of ways Halal can be incorporated on campus

45. American vs. Traditional

46. Packaged vs. Fresh

47. Understand Muslim marketing channels

48. Select suitable supplier(s) based on best compliancy standards and reasonable price

49. Exhibit transparency with vendor and supplier contract details

50. Secure quality control around processed Halal, distribution, transportation, and storage categories

51. Create a Halal pilot program, if necessary, and measure progress

52. Continue to survey various groups and members on quality and variety at this stage

53. Gather demand/ supply and financial results from outlets who applied Halal pilot program

54. Initiate Vendor review process against possible suppliers

55. Review universal Halal compliancy with an independent auditing body (Halal Advocates)

56. Present sample dishes or products for ‘taste testing’

57. Have student bodies judge on quality and varietyHaving Transparency is the Key to Success *If necessary

58. Taking a Step Forward Establish collaboration at each process level and produce action items, if possible Working Session: What’s Next?

59. Thank You For Your Time! Halal Advocates of America

60. Appendix

61. What issues to look out for… Machine Slaughtered Chicken Allah’s (God) name not being said Non Muslim Slaughter Men The Halal brand is one of the most abused brands in the world today due to its market potential Questionable Slaughter and Stunning Methods Cross Contamination in Processing and Distribution Facilities Store-Level Abuse of Halal Products and its mishandling, mixing, etc.

63. Driven by knowledgeable and experienced community leaders and members from coast to coast

64. Supported by various consumer support channels across several regions and organized by local advocacy chapters

65. The largest independent body of Halal activists in AmericaAn independent organization representing the interest of the Muslim community for pure Halal