Dr. Muhammad Irhammudin Ibrahim

Dr. Muhammad Irhammudin is an Assistant Professor at INHART, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), specializing in Halal Industry studies. He holds a PhD in Halal Industry and a Master’s in Halal Industry Management from IIUM. He is a certified Halal Auditor (LSP-MUI), certified Halal Trainer (JAKIM HPB), and HRDF-certified Train-the-Trainer. Dr. Irham’s expertise spans across halal auditing, halal governance and regulation, strategic halal management, and halal education. He has been actively involved in curriculum development, postgraduate training, and professional development programmes for the halal sector in Malaysia and internationally. His active role in the Halal Food Council of Europe (HFCE) as Junior Halal Auditor and Academy Trainer includes industry auditing, training delivery, and stakeholder liaison across Europe and Southeast Asia. His scholarly contributions include works on Tawhidic epistemology of the halal industry, Islamophobia and halal economics in minority communities, and halal certification governance. Dr. Irham has been invited to speak at various international halal conferences and has served in roles such as emcee, speaker, and roundtable moderator. He also contributes as a member of multiple academic committees and halal training task forces at INHART and beyond. His current interests focus on integrating Shariah, policy, and industry standards into a holistic framework for halal education, as well as empowering Muslim minority economies through halal capacity building.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Halal Industry International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM Master of Halal Industry Management International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Bachelor of Food Biotechnology with Honours Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Certified Halal Trainer Halal Professional Board, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) Certificate No: JAKIM.HPB/STPH:2022-008-001 Certified Competent Halal Auditor Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi Majelis Ulama Indonesia (LSP MUI) Year: 2024 Train the Trainer (TTT) Certified Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) Malaysia Certificate No: 10917 Verified Halal Auditor Competency Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Recognition as Halal Certification Liaison Officer – Southeast Asia Region