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Industry-led special sessions of the WHS Halal Congress 2026

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Overview

Where Science Meets the Halal Industry

Alongside the academic programme, the WHS Halal Congress 2026 hosts industry-led special sessions for professionals of the halal ecosystem. These sessions carry scientific findings into practice and bring the experience of the industry back into the scientific discussion.

Held within the 12th World Halal Summit at the Istanbul Expo Center on 25–27 November 2026, the sectoral sessions offer direct access to the wider summit programme, its exhibition and its international networking environment.

Congress Theme

Sustainable Halal Economy: Eliminating Waste, Empowering Growth

Sustainability, resource efficiency, the zero-waste approach and the circular economy are shaping the future of the halal ecosystem — and they set the agenda of the sectoral sessions.

  • Congress Dates25–27 November 2026
  • VenueIstanbul Expo Center, Türkiye
Focus Areas

Sectoral Focus Areas

Sectoral sessions are built on the congress topics that most directly concern industry practice.

Halal Quality Infrastructure Standardization, certification, testing and accreditation
Halal Supply Chain Traceability, logistics and supply assurance
Halal Industry Tools Digital and operational tools of the halal industry
Zero-Waste Waste reduction, resource efficiency and the circular economy
Islamic Finance and Banking, Halal Economy Trade, investment and financing of the halal economy
Halal Food Production, processing and market practice
Pharmaceutical Industry Halal compliance in pharmaceuticals
Tourism, Cosmetics and Personal Care Halal-friendly services and consumer products
Health Services Halal practice in healthcare services
Consumer Behaviours in the Halal Sector Demand, trust and market expectations
Improvement of Halal Quality Services Service quality and continuous improvement
Halal Lifestyle Textile, modest fashion, media, family and youth
Participants

Who Should Attend

Timeline

Submission Deadline

Abstract and full-text submissions close on 25 September 2026. Acceptance and rejection notifications are sent on 23 October 2026. Any changes or extensions may not be made to these dates.

  • Abstract & Full-Text Submission Deadline25 September 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance / Rejection23 October 2026
  • Congress Dates25–27 November 2026
Abstract

Abstract Guidelines

  1. Abstracts can only be submitted through the online KongreSoft congress management system on the congress website.
  2. Abstracts should present original research, case studies, or innovative insights relevant to the halal industry.
  3. Submissions should not have been previously presented at other conferences or published in any academic journal.
  4. Submissions should be made in English.
  5. All texts should be written in Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing. No space should be left before or after paragraphs.
  6. Title: it should not exceed 15 words, and no abbreviations should be used.
  7. The submitted abstract should include the paper title; full contact details of the corresponding author (name, affiliation, institution, address, e-mail and phone); the names, affiliations, academic or corporate titles and e-mails of all co-authors; the abstract summary; key findings, results or preliminary conclusions; and keywords.
  8. Academic titles (if any), institutional affiliations, positions, country of participation and contact information should be provided in the author information section, numbered accordingly.
  9. Abstracts should not exceed 350 words, excluding the title, author names, institutional information and keywords.
  10. Keywords: a maximum of 5 keywords, separated by commas.
  11. Abbreviations should not be used in the abstract.
  12. Abstracts should not include tables, figures or references.
  13. An author may participate in the congress with a maximum of two papers.
  14. The deadline for abstract submission is 25 September 2026.
  15. Accepted abstracts will be included in the Congress Book and published on the WHS Halal Congress website.
Full Paper

Full Paper Guidelines

Full-text publication is optional. Submissions must comply with all abstract guidelines in addition to the requirements below.

  1. Full papers can only be submitted through the online KongreSoft congress management system on the congress website.
  2. Research articles should be written under the headings Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion. In review articles, the selection of subheadings is left to the author’s discretion.
  3. The full text, excluding the title, authors, abstract and references, should be between 1,500 and 2,500 words.
  4. The full text should be written in Times New Roman, 12 point font size, and 1.5 line spacing.
  5. Tables, figures and graphs should be integrated directly into the text where relevant. Table titles must appear above the tables; figure titles must appear below the figures.
  6. Headings, subheadings and titles for tables and figures must be numbered hierarchically (e.g. 1., 1.1., 1.1.1).
  7. Citations and references should follow the APA system. In-text citations should appear in parentheses and be listed in chronological order; in the reference section, sources should be listed alphabetically. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to conventional ISO standards. For further details, refer to the APA 7th Edition Style Guide.
  8. The deadline for full paper submission is 25 September 2026.
  9. Accepted full papers will be included in the Congress Book and published on the WHS Halal Congress website.
Presentations

Presentation Types

  1. Papers may be presented as oral presentations or poster presentations. Authors must indicate their preferred presentation type during submission.
  2. Authors should prespecify their intended mode of oral presentation: in-person, live online or pre-recorded.
  3. Poster presentations will be conducted in person only.
  4. Additional guidelines regarding presentation templates, duration and technical specifications will be announced in due course.
  5. All submissions will be processed through the online KongreSoft congress management system on the congress website.
Participation

Sectoral Registration Category

Registration is free of charge.

Category Benefits
Invited Industry Speaker A professional or representative invited to share sectoral expertise and practice within the halal ecosystem. Badge, certificate of attendance, lunch for three days, coffee break refreshments for three days, travel and accommodation.
Attendee (Listener) Participants who attend the congress solely to follow the sectoral sessions. Badge, certificate of attendance, coffee break refreshments for three days.

Online registration is handled through the KongreSoft congress management system. The registration portal will be linked here once it is opened.

Participation

Taking Part in the Sectoral Sessions

Participation conditions for the sectoral sessions — including registration categories and the call for session proposals — will be announced by the organising committee and published on this page.

Registration will be handled through the KongreSoft congress management system. Participants who wish to present a scientific paper instead should follow the academic submission guidelines.

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