Top Muslim body in Hong Kong aims to certify 500 halal restaurants amid tourism push
Community fund makes pledge after city’s leader urges tourism-related businesses to look to Muslim visitors from Middle East, Southeast Asia
A major Hong Kong Islamic organisation aims to certify more than 500 halal restaurants by the end of 2025, up from the 142 already approved, amid a government push to lure more Muslim tourists to the city.
The city leader’s suggestions included compiling a list of restaurants that provided halal food and encouraging commercial establishments such as hotels to provide prayer rooms and other facilities.
Saeed Uddin, chairman of the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong, told the Post: “After the speech of our chief executive, I think more restaurants and hotels will be interested in coming to us for halal certification.”
The organisation oversees the city’s halal certification process in place of any government body.
Uddin said the body had received a few requests for halal certification after the policy address was unveiled on Wednesday.