Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU)
Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU) is a halal certification body in Poland that holds recognition from JAKIM, Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development and the most influential authority in the global halal industry.
Source: JAKIM's official recognition list, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Address | ul. Piastowska 13F 15 - 207 Bialystok Poland |
| Contact person | Mr. Tomasz Miskiewicz |
| Telephone | +48 605 612 137 +48 534 085 400 |
| mzr@mzr.pl, halalpoland@gmail.com, projekt.mzr@gmail.com | |
| Recognition | JAKIM (gazetted, as at 30 January 2026) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Certifies | food and beverages, ingredients and food additives, chemical products, packaging materials, slaughterhouses |
| Standards | MS 1500:2019, OIC/SMIIC 1:2019, GSO 2055-1:2015, UAE.S 2055-1:2015, SNI 99004:2021 |
| Also recognised by | BPJPH (Indonesia), CICOT (Thailand), MoPH (Qatar), IMANOR (Morocco), MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) |
| Memberships | World Halal Food Council (WHFC) |
| Website | halalpoland.pl |
Dual recognition: MRU is also listed on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list, valid to 2029-01-14.
About MRU
The Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU) is the country’s oldest Muslim religious association, operating since 1925 and rooted in the historic Polish Tatar community. It holds legal status equal to other recognized religious organizations in Poland, and its halal certification arm operates under the Halal Poland name. The union states that it has certified slaughterhouses and production plants since 2002, making it one of the longer running halal programs in Central Europe.
Certification covers food and beverages, ingredients, chemical products, and packaging materials. The body publishes a seven step pathway: application, acceptance, a signed certification agreement with a halal mark undertaking, payment, ingredient and packaging evaluation, an on-site audit by MRU auditors, and a decision committee review that determines whether a certificate is issued. A distinctive feature of the system is that certificates may only be signed by the Mufti of Poland, Tomasz Miskiewicz, who chairs the union’s Highest Board.
Audits reference the major national and regional halal standards, including Malaysia’s MS 1500:2019, OIC/SMIIC 1:2019, the Gulf standard GSO 2055-1, UAE requirements, and Indonesia’s SNI series. On its website the body lists recognitions from BPJPH in Indonesia, MUIS in Singapore, CICOT in Thailand, the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar, and IMANOR in Morocco, and it is a member of the World Halal Food Council. The site also provides a certificate verification page and a directory of certified products, which importers can use to confirm the status of any MRU certified supplier.
Frequently asked questions
Is MRU recognised by JAKIM?
Yes. Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU) appears on JAKIM's official recognition list of international halal certification bodies, gazetted under Malaysia's Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
What does JAKIM recognition mean for MRU?
JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is widely regarded as the industry's most influential halal authority. Its recognition means halal certificates issued by MRU are accepted for products entering Malaysia, and it serves as a strong third-party credibility signal in the global halal trade.
Where is MRU based?
Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU) is based in Poland at ul. Piastowska 13F 15 - 207 Bialystok Poland.
Is MRU recognised outside Malaysia?
Yes. Besides JAKIM, Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU) appears on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list (valid to 2029-01-14), so its halal certificates are also accepted for the Singapore market. Recognition by two national authorities is a strong dual-market credibility signal for exporters.
Who signs halal certificates issued by the Muslim Religious Union in Poland?
According to the body, the only person authorized to sign key documents of its halal system, including certificates, is the Mufti of Poland and Chairman of the Highest Board of the Muslim Religious Union, Tomasz Miskiewicz.
How does the MRU halal certification process work?
The process runs through seven steps: application, acceptance and terms, signing of the certification agreement and halal mark undertaking, payment, evaluation of ingredients and packaging, an on-site audit at the production facility, and a final decision committee review before a certificate is issued.
What is the historical background of the Muslim Religious Union in Poland?
The union describes itself as the oldest Muslim religious association in Poland, operating since 1925 and rooted in the Polish Tatar community, with legal status equal to other recognized religious bodies in the country.
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Sectors MRU certifies
MRU's recognised scope covers these sectors. Compare every JAKIM-recognised body certifying the same category: