In recent decades, the halal certification logo has emerged as a global phenomenon. Halal certification is an attempt to produce a new discursive and material basis for the practice of halal. Halal is extended into new places and products. In South Africa Muslim consumers now query the halal status of tomato sauce, bottled water and even food consumed at the homes of friends and family. Certification is a technology of halal whereby consumers self-regulate practice in new ways. However, the transformations of halal certification have not been complete. Documentary inspection and molecular investigation linked to new kinds of information and new technology have not necessarily eclipsed the importance of intra-Muslim trade, niyya (orientation/intention) and trust for the practice of halal. This paper considers the narratives and practices of middle-class Muslims in South Africa towards an understanding of the complex ways in which halal is practiced and transformed.

在最近的几十年中，清真认证徽标已成为一种全球现象。清真认证是为清真实践提供新的论述和实质基础的尝试。清真食品扩展到新的地方和产品。在南非，穆斯林消费者现在正在询问西红柿酱，瓶装水甚至在亲朋好友家中食用的食物的清真状态。认证是一种清真技术，消费者可以通过它以新的方式自我调节实践。但是，清真认证的转换尚未完成。与新型信息和新技术相关的文件检查和分子研究未必使穆斯林内部贸易，niyya（方向/意图）和信任对清真做法的重要性黯然失色。