1st Edition
Halal Compliance Made Simple A Practical Guide for the Food and Beverage Industry
1. What Halal Means for Restaurants Today 2. Global Halal Standards: What You Need to Know Chapter 3. Why Halal Compliance Matters for Your Business Chapter 4. How to Assess Halal Compliance in Your Restaurant Chapter 5. Using the Best Halal Compliance Rating Tool: A Step-by-Step Guide. Appendices
Biography
Md Siddique E Azam is an Assistant Professor in Marketing and Business Management at the Qasim Ibrahim School of Business, Villa College, Maldives. He specialises in Halal industry management, ethical marketing, and sustainable business models. He completed his PhD in Management at INHART, IIUM, Malaysia, where he also earned his MBA in 2018. His earlier qualifications include an M.Sc. in Agricultural Education from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University and a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Science from HSTU, Bangladesh. With over four years of banking experience at Sonali Bank Ltd., he transitioned to academia and has published over 30 journal articles, co-authored the pioneering textbook Halal Entrepreneurship (IIUM Press, 2022), and presented at numerous international conferences. He has received the Best Student Award (2024), IIUM Inclusivity Award, and multiple Best Paper Awards. Dr. Azam is passionate about integrating action-civics education into entrepreneurship to empower Muslim entrepreneurs with Islamic values for ethical and sustainable economic growth. In his current role at Villa College, he is committed to delivering impactful teaching, research, and industry collaboration.
