As part of the Academy’s endeavor to increase cooperation with religious and research institutions within the OIC’s member states, H.E. Mr. Ihsan Övüt, Secretary-General of the Standardization and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), emanating from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and his delegation, visited the headquarters of IIFA in Jeddah on Thursday 6 Rajab 1445, corresponding to 18 January 2024. The delegation was received by H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy.

His Excellency welcomed the honorable guests, praising the distinguished relationship between the Academy and the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries since its establishment, noting in this regard the positive cooperation existing between the two institutions in the field of issuing Sharia standards for the halal industry in slayed animals, food, drinks, and other products, so as to promote the halal industry that adheres to Islamic standards and to emphasize the existing strategic partnership between the two parties.

For his part, H.E. Mr. Ihsan Övüt thanked the Secretary-General for the welcome and praised the great efforts made by the Academy under his leadership to serve Muslims and their issues inside and outside member states. He also commended the solid cooperation between SMIIC and the Academy in the matters of halal products, such as food, medicine, and clothing. He stressed the need to increase efforts and cooperation between the two sides in order to keep pace with the rapid developments and changes that our world is witnessing today, in order to promote the Academy’s resolutions and standards in a way that responds to scientific development and the rapid growth in this field.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Moez Abdel Razzaq Al-Riahi, Director of Finance, Investment and Projects, and Mr. Mohamed Walid Al-Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations.