ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses halal training in Singapore arranged by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) or in English the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. MUIS is the state Islamic institution and its main decision-making body is the council headed by a president. Based on participation in MUIS halal training that is mandatory for relevant companies and institutions in Singapore, It explores how this particular form of training tries to standardize halal understanding and practice. The chapter also discusses how halal regulation plays an essential role in these processes, and training to a large extent focuses on developing proper halal skills among employees. In terms of methodology, this chapter is based on participant observation and interviews carried out among halal producers, traders, Islamic organizations, companies, Islamic authorities, restaurant owners and supermarkets. The chapter examines on the relationship between everyday political economy, standards and skills, and halal in Singapore.
