A GUIDE TO HALAL EVIDENCE

Know the grade.
Read the evidence.

Six grades explain the strength of evidence. Check the source, scope and date before choosing.

Different evidence. Different meaning.

E is not a halal claim. U is not verified.

01 / UNDERSTAND THE SCALE

Six grades. Six meanings.

Grades describe the available evidence, not popularity.

Grade A: Officially certified: An active third-party halal certificate for that outlet/scope, from a recognized body.
Grade B: Official tourism classification: Listed by an official tourism-board program with a clear Muslim-friendly category.
Grade C: Muslim-owned / self-declared: Muslim-owned or self-declared with current evidence - not a third-party certificate.
Grade D: Community-reported - pending: A dated, sourced community report, but not yet verified.
Grade E: Pork-free / vegetarian - NOT a halal claim: Pork-free / vegetarian only - a FALLBACK, NOT a halal claim.
Grade U: Not verified: Evidence insufficient or expired - shown as neither halal nor haram.

02 / READ BEHIND THE LETTER

Certificates, tourism classifications, self-declarations and community reports carry different evidence. A single badge cannot explain them all.

01
Source and verifier
Open the original evidence and identify who verified it.
02
Date and validity
Check the evidence and certificate dates. Older records may have changed.
03
Outlet and scope
Certification for one outlet or country does not necessarily apply elsewhere.
04
Venue conditions
Check alcohol, shared kitchens and shared equipment separately.

An expired certificate can lower a grade. Menu changes or venue closures require a record review.

Layered approach reference: Korea Tourism Organization restaurant categories. SeSudu uses its own A, B, C, D, E and U model.