MHCT Agency

18/10/2025

Dua Negara, Tahun yang sama: 1880

Gambar ini merakam dua dunia yang berbeza, tapi berdiri pada tahun yang sama 1880.

Di atas, kota Jaffa di P4l3$t1n sudah pun teguh dengan binaan batu, pelabuhan tersusun, dan kehidupan bandar yang matang.
Di bawah, Kuala Lumpur masih muda sebuah penempatan di tengah hutan tropika yang baru diteroka.

Sekilas pandang, perbezaannya besar. Tapi ini bukan kisah tentang siapa lebih maju, sebaliknya tentang perjalanan tamadun yang berbeza garis masanya semuanya diatur oleh Allah.

P4l3$t1n sudah lama menjadi pusat peradaban. Dari zaman Nabi Ibrahim, Nabi Daud hingga Nabi Isa, tanah itu menyimpan sejarah para nabi dan kerajaan silih berganti Rom Timur, Khilafah Islamiyyah, dan banyak lagi. Tak hairan kalau pada 1880, Jaffa sudah pun jadi pusat perdagangan penting di Laut Mediterranean nadi yang menghubungkan Asia Barat, Eropah, dan Afrika.

Malaysia p**a, khususnya Kuala Lumpur, baru bertunas. Di sinilah pelombong bijih timah dan pedagang kecil mula membina kehidupan. Tiada bangunan batu besar, tiada pelabuhan tersusun cuma semangat yang kuat untuk hidup dan membina masa depan. Dari sinilah akar bangsa kita tumbuh bangsa yang kemudian berdiri megah sebagai negara merdeka, hasil usaha sendiri, bukan hadiah penjajah.

Gambar ini bukan sekadar perbandingan rupa tempat. Ia adalah saksi bahawa P4l3$t1n sememangnya wujud dengan sejarah, budaya, dan struktur sendiri.

Ia bukan “tanah kosong” seperti yang digembar-gemburkan penjajah.
Setiap batu di Jaffa, setiap lorong di Baitulmaqdis, membisikkan satu kebenaran:

P4l3$t1n bukan ciptaan moden. Ia tanah berdaulat yang sudah hidup ribuan tahun sebelum dunia mengenal konsep negara bangsa.

05/06/2025

Alhamdulillah... Mission Accomplished.

16/09/2024

Happy Malaysia Day

27/08/2024

Why is -18 °C the Ideal Freezer Temperature?

Food producers recommend -18 °C as the ideal temperature for frozen food. Here’s why: Initially, -10 °C was considered safe for storing frozen food. However, as our understanding of freezing improved, it became clear that lower temperatures were more effective.

In the late 1930s, the American Fruit and Vegetable Coalition suggested maintaining a freezing temperature of 0 °F (equivalent to -17.8 °C), primarily because it was a convenient round number rather than for scientific reasons.

Eventually, -18 °C became the standard freezing temperature in Europe. EC Frozen Food Directive was adopted in 1989.

The minimum temperature of -18 °C for frozen food recommendation was also adopted by international committees and incorporated it into standards, norms, and laws.

Experts have found that storing food between -30 °C and -18 °C slows the reaction rate for meats, fruits and vegetables by two to three times and will help keep them from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat.

While colder storage environments preserve food quality better, however, maintaining lower temperatures requires more energy. Therefore, -18 °C is considered an optimal balance between food quality and energy consumption.

10/08/2024

19/05/2024

Congratulations to Capital Catering + Services on their remarkable achievement in the Halal & Hygiene Audit!

Their unwavering commitment to compliance and outstanding performance have earned them a perfect score of 100%.

Formerly known as Etihad Airport Services Catering, they are one of our esteemed clients, and we are honored to recognize their Management Commitment and the dedication of their Halal & Quality Team (HSEQ). Keep It Up.

17/05/2024

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جمعة مباركة
BLESSED FRIDAY

11/05/2024

Mission Accomplished.
Upholding the Standards of Halal Quality in Vietnam.

These past weeks, MHCT Agency actively took steps to ensure high-quality, safe, and Halal-certified meals onboard flights and airport lounges.

Our team vigorously ensured that the kitchen facilities followed strict Halal rules. These kitchens cater to passengers at both SASCO (Southern Airport Services Company) Jasmine Lounge in Ho Chi Minh Airport Terminal 2 and Global Catering in Saigon and MASCO Catering in Danang, Vietnam.

Intensive Halal Trainings and Audits from 24 - 26 April (Danang) and 05 – 09 May 2024 (Ho Chi Minh) was conducted
Our mission involved two critical components: imparting vital knowledge and performing thorough audits. We engaged a total of hundred and forty SASCO, Global Catering and MASCO staff members from Danang and Ho Chi Minh in immersive Halal training. This training sharpened their Halal meal preparation skills and deepened their understanding of diverse cultures, all based on the MS1500-2019 Halal standard.

Following the training, our team conducted a detailed three-day audit, focusing on Halal compliance and hygiene. We meticulously checked every aspect to align with the MS1500-2019 Halal standards and regulations. The successful completion of this Halal Program marks a major milestone in our commitment to Halal excellence in Vietnam.

14/03/2024

Will be there again soon..... إن شاء الله

06/03/2024

ENDLESS QUESTION?
Is the "Alcohol" found in the Hand Sanitizer /cleansers "Haram", (Prohibited, Not Allowed and "Unacceptable) ???

Many Muslim and Non-Muslim friends have voiced the same views and concerns because most of us would be confused when we look at some of the terms and definition of "Alcohol" been discussed.

So, to address that question, it is best for us to delve into what Alcohol (chemical solution) and Alcoholic Beverage (intoxicant) mean and the difference between them.

Alcoholic Beverage
Alcoholic beverage is an intoxicating drink and according to the Islamic law it is clearly Haram (Prohibited). Alcoholic beverages (Intoxicants) in Arabic are referred to as "Khamar"خمر .
There are several types of alcoholic beverages known as “Wine, Beer, Champagne, Whiskey, Brandy etc. However, all types of alcoholic beverages, whether large or small amount in alcohol content, are Haram (prohibited, unlawful and not allowed).
According to the Shaikh Imam Shafi'e, all kinds of intoxicating drinks are forbidden. The word "rijsun" رِجْسٌ in Quran-surah Al-Maidah above means impurity.

Alcohol
Alcohol is a chemical made up of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. Most of the common alcohols are colourless liquids at room temperature. Methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol are free-flowing liquids with fruity odours. It is also said to be a flammable liquid such as Ethanol, Methanol, Butanol and others.
For example, "Ethanol" is often known to be in liquor (alcoholic beverage). Because of this, alcohol is often misinterpreted as an illegal or Haram substance.

In fact, alcohol is also widely used in the medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries. According to al-Sheikh Atiyyah Saqar, the ruling of using alcohol for certain purposes such as cleansing, sanitizing or for disinfecting and sterilizing wounds are permissible. This is because alcohol itself is pure. The Fatwa (decree) of al-Azhar Council also held the opinions of scholars' who said that alcohol is a purity and not like alcoholic beverage (Khamar).
Alcohol is also produced in foods such as desserts and sauces (tapai, budu, naturally fermented soy sauce etc). In fact, alcohol is said to be contained in fruits such as durian. However, it is still permissible to eat as it is not the type to be intoxicated.

Therefore, any alcoholic beverage containing alcohol or not, is prohibited to drink by Muslim. While alcohol that is not mixed with any kind of alcoholic beverages (khamar/intoxicant) is permissible to use.

If you look at (a) alcohol and (b) alcoholic beverage situations;
(a) halal and pure alcohol for use if it does not function as an intoxicating substance or a poison that can harm one's own life.
(b) It becomes haram/illegal when mixed with alcoholic beverages such as Khamar/intoxicant.

However, the use of alcohol in foods or other products must follow the guidelines and percentages set by responsible parties such as JAKIM Malaysia or any government official Islamic/Halal authority so that the products produced do not turn out to be Haram or prohibited.

Conclusion
Alcohol (chemicals) and Alcoholic Beverages (types of liquor/intoxicant) are two different things in terms of nature and law.

Alcoholic beverages has been clearly stated in the Quran, Hadith and studies on the status of haram/prohibition and its harmfulness.
Whereas Alcohol (chemicals and a colourless liquid) is permissible and should be used in certain processes under certain conditions and rulings…. Wallahu’aalam. Prof. Dr. Hj.. Rafek Saleh

18/03/2023

Safely arrived Kuala Lumpur