On 26th of August 2025, Jamia Mosque Nairobi hosted ahigh-profile Halal Science Technology Transfer Workshop aimed at strengthening the halal industry across East Africa. The workshop was co-organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Kenya, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Kenya, the Halal Science Centre at Chulalongkorn University and Jamia Mosque Nairobi. It brought together diplomats, experts, entrepreneurs, Islamic scholars,
and key stakeholders in the halal industry at the Jamia Multipurpose Hall. Themed “Empowering Somali and Kenyan Entrepreneurs with Halal Science,” the event drew strong diplomatic representation, including the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Kenya, His Excellency Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle; the Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy to Kenya, Her Excellency Ms. Morakot Janemathukorn; Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Kenya, His Excellency Ruzaimi Mohamad; His Excellency Dr. Akram Jamil Suleiman, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Iraq; and His Excellency Amb. Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Kathiri, Permanent Representative of the League of Arab States to the United Nations Offices in Nairobi. The workshop focused on disseminating knowledge on halal practices and exploring how halal science can drive sustainable business and innovation in East Africa.
Discussions revolved around academic collaborations, scientific knowledge transfer, and supporting entrepreneurs in developing halal products that meet international standards. A delegation from the Halal Science Centre at Chulalongkorn University, led by its founder and advisor Prof. Dr. Winai Dahlan, featured prominently in the sessions. The team included Center Director Dr.Pornpimon Mahamad, Deputy Director Dr.Anat Denyingyot, Dr. Najwa Yanya Santivorakul, and Dr. Sarawut Aree, Director of the Muslim Studies Center. Presentations highlighted key topics such as the global halal economy, halal and haram principles, halal science and technology applications, the HAL-Q system, halal blockchain, halal trade routes, and the evolving needs of modern Muslim societies. In his opening remarks, Sheikh Muhammad Osman Warfa, Chairman of the Jamia Mosque Committee, thanked the diplomats for their participation and stressed the importance of the forum in empowering Muslim-owned businesses and aligning growth with halal values. “I want to take this opportunity, on behalf of the leadership of Jamia Mosque, to welcome and sincerely thank you, Your Excellency the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Kenya, and Your Excellency Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy to Kenya to Kenya, for sparing time to visit us and for holding the Halal workshop here at Jamia Mosque—it is an honor we do not take for granted,” he said. The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Kenya His Excellency Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle lauded the initiative, describing the forum as an important platform for promoting halal business practices and sustainable development in East Africa. He further noted its alignment with the global halal economy, projected to reach USD 5.91 trillion by 2033.
Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy to Kenya, Her Excellency Ms. Morakot Janemathukorn, reaffirmed her country’s commitment to fostering halal innovation and expanding trade partnerships with the region.Prof. Dahlan, in his address, explained that the workshop was designed as an educational platform to transfer scientific knowledge and innovations to support the growth of the halal sector. Among those in attendance were Deputy Chairman Abdullatif Essajee, Jamia Mosque Committee Secretary-General AbdulBari Hamid, Deputy Secretary-General Hussein Abdinassir, Treasurer Billow
Kerrow, Deputy Treasurer Khider Farouk Adam, Imam Sheikh Jamaludin Osman, members of the Jamia Majlis, Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome, Dr. Ali Muhammad Salim, and Abdulhamid Slatch, among others.