Hyderabad business workshop calls for halal trade and Muslim economic revival
Hyderabad: A high-impact business workshop in Hyderabad called on Muslim entrepreneurs to adopt halal trade practices, unite as a community, and rebuild economic self-reliance through ethical enterprise.
Held on February 7 at M.J. Gardens, Shapur Nagar, the event was organised by the Rifah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Telangana) in partnership with Jamiat Ulema Mandal Qutbullapur and Wifaq-ul-Ulema Telangana. The workshop saw active participation from traders, scholars, and youth entrepreneurs.
The program began with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an by Hafiz and Qari Ali Bin Oud. In his spiritual address, Maulana Mufti Waliullah Khan Qasmi of Jamiat Ulema Medchal stressed honesty, piety, and adherence to Islamic values in business.
Rifah Telangana President Yousuf Ali Khan welcomed attendees and explained the core aim of the workshop. He urged the Muslim business community to pursue halal trade and self-reliant growth with collective effort and guidance from scholars.
Experts deliver practical training across key sectors
Trainers from diverse industries led focused sessions. They shared strategies in sectors such as solar energy, Unani medicine, Islamic share markets, perfumes, digital marketing, and date products. Speakers offered practical advice on market trends, investment risks, and ethical expansion.
After the lunch and Zuhr break, the second session began. Chief Guest Mirza Afzal Baig, All India Secretary of Rifah, called for community-wide economic revival through halal trade. “With unity and purpose, we can reclaim our position in commerce,” he said.
Shaikh Ruknuddin Nadwi, President of Wifaq-ul-Ulema Telangana, underlined the role of scholars in guiding ethical trade. “Islam encourages business that serves both faith and society,” he added.
Maulana Imtiaz Qasmi of Jamiat Ulema Medchal led the concluding prayer. Mohammed Javeed Ali, General Secretary of Rifah Telangana, convened the workshop. The final session was interactive, with participants asking questions and receiving direct responses from experts.
Organisers promised to continue such initiatives. Their goal is to create a structured, confident, and value-driven Muslim business community grounded in halal practices.