Know what you're really eating.

HalalTracker independently investigates and documents the Halal status of abattoirs, certifiers, and restaurants — using classical legal criteria and on-site audit evidence.

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All assessments are published in full, dated, and independently verifiable.

The Problem

Most "Halal" labels cannot be independently verified.

High-speed industrial slaughter has made genuine Dhabihah almost impossible to verify without on-site continuous oversight.

95%+
of "halal" poultry in UK supermarkets is stunned prior to slaughter — typically via electric water bath, rendering slaughter status doubtful (Mashkook) or invalid.
13,000
birds per hour on the fastest UK processing lines — making individual Tasmiyah by a Muslim slaughterman physically impossible.
0
UK statutory standard for Halal. Trading Standards prosecutions require only proof of mislabelling, not a Fiqh assessment.
Our Approach

Three pillars of oversight.

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Independent Investigation

No commercial relationships with certifiers or suppliers. We receive no certification fees and carry no endorsement obligations. Our only obligation is to the consumer.

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Transparent Ratings

Every assessment is published in full with a date, a Tier rating, and the specific evidence or gaps that determined the outcome. Ratings can be challenged with documentary evidence.

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Scholarly Basis

All rulings are grounded in classical Fiqh texts and validated by qualified Shuyookh before publication.

The Tier System

Seven tiers. One clear answer.

Every establishment we assess receives a Tier 0–6 rating based on four non-negotiable criteria.

Tier Designation Key Criteria Shari'ah Status
0 HMC + Feed Verified HMC-certified slaughter; independently verified feed/welfare audit; continuous on-site Muslim supervisor; non-stunned; individual Tasmiyah Verified Halal
1 Credibly Self-Verified Muslim dhabih; non-stunned; individual Tasmiyah; no independent audit Halal
2 Certified, Minor Gaps Non-stunned; independent certification; some audit or chain-of-custody gaps Halal (minor concerns)
3 Unverified Chain Non-stunned claimed; certification or chain-of-custody gaps not resolved Mashkook — Doubtful
4 Reversible Stun Claimed Reversible stun used; Muslim dhabih claimed; some oversight Mashkook — Avoid
5 High Risk / Haram Risk Irreversible stun, mechanical slaughter, or no Tasmiyah Haram Risk
6 Confirmed Not Halal Non-Muslim dhabih confirmed; no Tasmiyah; or confirmed Maytah Not Halal
Clarification: HMC is the slaughter baseline, not a feed certifier. In HalalTracker, Tier 0 means the HMC slaughter standard plus independently verified feed and welfare assurance. If a brand only meets the slaughter criteria, it should not be described as Tier 0 Tayyib.

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Is your establishment on our list?

Completing our investigation questionnaire earns your establishment a verified Green status entry on the HalalTracker directory — visible to consumers who require HMC-equivalent standards. Non-response receives a Red "Declined to Participate" entry.

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