Vendors on Amboi.my can carry different halal status tags. They mean different things — here's what each one tells you.
JAKIM certified
The strictest tier. JAKIM (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia) is the federal authority on halal certification in Malaysia. A JAKIM-certified vendor has gone through audits of their supply chain, kitchen, and processes — and holds a valid JAKIM certificate.
When this matters: any event where Muslim guests are eating, especially formal weddings (akad nikah, walimah).
State certified
State-level Islamic authorities (e.g. JAIS for Selangor, MAIWP for KL) also certify halal status. The standards are equivalent to JAKIM, just issued by the state.
Self-declared
The vendor declares the food is halal but hasn't gone through formal certification. This is common for:
- Home-based caterers who haven't applied for JAKIM
- Buffet caterers in the early stages of their business
Trust signal: pair this with reviews from Muslim customers + the vendor's response-time pattern + any partial certifications they hold (e.g. supplier-level halal sourcing).
Pork-free, no alcohol
The vendor avoids pork + alcohol but doesn't make a stronger halal claim. Use only for casual / non-religious events where strict halal isn't the priority.
Non-halal
The vendor serves pork or alcohol. Useful filter when you specifically want one of these.
My halal cert is expiring soon
If you're a vendor: we'll warn you 60 days before your JAKIM cert expires (visible in your compliance dashboard). You can lose the verified-halal badge if it lapses, so renew early.