MRU

Muslim Religious Union in Poland (MRU) is the oldest religious association in the country, operating since 1925, bringing together the Polish Tatar and Muslim community.

MRU is an independent religious association with status equal to other churches in Poland, and it is recognized by the Polish government. The mutual relations of the MRU and the Polish State are regulated by the Act of April 21, 1936, on the State’s attitude towards the MRU in Poland, and the act is still valid today.

MRU is an agent of the Muslim community in contact with the Polish government and the local government administration, and it represents them before foreign governmental and religious institutions.

The head of the MRU is Mufti of Poland, Mr Tomasz Miśkiewicz.

The MRU in Poland is involved in the development of the Halal System in Poland. Since 2002, it has conducted certification of slaughterhouses and production plants.

MRU, as a religious institution, issues decisions regarding companies interested in joining the Halal System and is responsible for Certificates of Halal System, as well as for training of auditors, slaughters and controllers.

MRU is a leading Halal Certification body, duly accredited by the Global Accreditation bodies. MRU facilitates the exportation of products of Polish companies that are looking to export halal products abroad. MRU offers Halal Certification services globally for food, beverages, ingredients, chemical products, and packaging materials to its certified clients all over the world.

MRU services include “Halal Audit & Certification” for the companies, to verify their implementation of the Halal Management System and certify their Products/Services as Halal.

The only person authorized to sign key documents of the Halal System, i.e. Certificates, is Mufti of Poland and Chairman of the Highest Board of  Muslim Religious Union in Poland, Tomasz Miśkiewicz.