THE high cost of food in Indonesia has prompted Australian businessmen to go after the halal label that is required for all food imported into the country. Certifi cation organizations in Australia compete to get the Indonesian Council of Ulamas’ (MUI) approval to be chosen as the institution issuing the halal label, creating an opportunity for MUI offi cials to sell their authority to the highest bidder. How did the MUI manage to profi t by a faith-based business? Tempo looks into an industry that has become truly global.