FORUM
: The Forum will discuss the following four themes Halal food , Halal pharmaceuticals, Halal cosmetics and Halal services. Interested persons are invited to send the abstract of their articles or the sub themes in max. 1000 words to the organizer at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Jan 30, 2010. The authors of the accepted articles will be invited to attend the Forum for presentation and their Hotel  accommodation expenses will be paid by the Forum Secretariat. For Individuals interested in attending the Forum for scientific purposes, some facilities will be rendered in reservation of Hotel, transportation and food. The Forum panels will be held only in English. Registration fee for foreign delegates: 100 Euro.   Expenses for 3 nights accommodation at a5 star hotel with daily meals and transportation services:400 Euro.  Special discounts will be given to university students and holders of Halal Certificates and commercial cards.
Themes of the Forum A.General Issues on Halal Standards and Certification 1- OIC Halal standards and Common Religious beliefs   2- Halal Trade  B. Halal Food and its Related Issues 1- Halal Food Trade 2- Gelatin and Halal Food Industry  3- Halal Food Standards 4- The Establishment of Trade Holdings on Halal Trade   C.Halal Services 1- Halal Certificate frauds. 2- Mechanical Slaughtering and electrical stunning   3- Halal tourism chain: hotelling, catering  , … etc 4- Financial Halal services: banking, insurance, etc  D. Halal Pharmaceutical products and Medicines 1- Halal Standards on Pharmaceutical products 2- Application of diverse Halal materials in pharmaceutical products 3- Limitations and regulations of Halal Medicine Trade 4- Substitution of Halal drugs instead of suspected drugs  E. Halal Cosmetic and Hygienic Products 1- Application of the Halal Standards to Cosmetic and Hygienic products 2- Cleansing, religious rituals and cosmetics 3- Alcohol in non natural Perfumes and different absorptive cosmetic  non   Halal ingredients Visa Acquisition      -Through Iranian diplomatic missions in the applicants' countries;     -In case of no diplomatic representation , the visa will be issued at  Imam Khomeini International Airport subject to prior coordination with the  organizing committee. It is also to be noted that the honorable delegates, who wish to receive their visas at the Imam Khomeini Int'l Airport at arrival, should send clear copies of their passports and filled Application Forms available  on the events' website. (The participants wishing to receive landing visa  are advised to carry 2 color photos at arrival at the airport)