.halal

Status:	Proposed
Manager:	Halalan Tayyiban Corp.
Type:	Generic
Category:	Culture
More information:

.halal is a proposed Niche TLD in ICANN's new gTLD program. It is intended to be an extension for the Islamic community looking for halal products and services. "Halal" means "lawful" in Arabic, and it is used to designate an object or action that is permissible in Islamic law, especially foods.The applicant is Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar, and they are using CoCCA for technical registry services.

Objection

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.

The application recieved two GAC Early Warnings, from India and The United Arab Emirates. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.

The UAE warning states that the applicant is a commercial entity trying to have exclusive rights over a religious term affecting a global population, and that their letters of community support and their own network account for only a small percentage of this global network. It recommends the applicant withdraw its application as it doesn't see it possible to adequately represent the Islamic community concerned about the halal issues. It notes that this string could be supported had a well regarded IGO applied for the string.

India's warning notes that the applicant needs stricter measures of security to ensure the validity of its services and registrants, and must demonstrate that it intends to follow India's codified Halal laws.