Evidence ratings
How Amanah determines halal ratings.
Amanah ratings are evidence explanations, not religious rulings. The product separates public status, menu coverage, evidence strength and practical facts so diners can make their own decision with clearer context.
Three things are kept separate
A single badge cannot safely carry all the information a diner needs.
Public status
Why Amanah is showing halal information for this branch.
Menu coverage
What the claim applies to: the whole menu, selected meats, selected dishes or unknown scope.
Evidence score
How strong, current and branch-specific the supporting evidence is.
Public halal statuses
These are the labels users should see. Internal signal types can be more detailed, but public language stays small and understandable.
Halal Certified
Certification evidence is matched to the branch, with scope and freshness clear enough to show as certified.
Halal Restaurant Claimed
The restaurant, menu, website or another restaurant-controlled source claims halal food is available.
Community Confirmed
Three or more qualifying reviewed community sources support the claim.
Community Suggested
One or two qualifying reviewed sources suggest halal food may be available.
Halal Status Unknown
Amanah does not yet have enough reliable evidence. This is neutral, not a negative claim.
Not Halal
Strong reviewed evidence supports a public negative status. This is never inferred from a single weak report.
Previously Halal
Amanah has evidence the place was halal before, but current status is no longer supported.
What moves the evidence score
The score should help users understand evidence strength at a glance, while the detail page explains the sources behind it.
Strong Evidence
Current, branch-specific sources strongly support the profile.
Some Evidence
Useful supporting evidence exists, but it may be less complete or less direct.
Limited Evidence
Amanah has a weak, narrow or older signal that needs more support.
Evidence Requires Review
Signals are unclear, conflicting, stale or need human moderation.
Certification evidence
Certifier records, certificate details, expiry and whether the evidence clearly matches the exact branch.
Restaurant claim
Official menus, websites or direct restaurant statements, kept separate from independent certification.
Community review
Reviewed halal confirmations, concerns and source details. Ordinary visit reviews stay separate.
Freshness
Recent evidence carries more weight. Old or undated evidence loses strength over time.
Conflicts
Disputed, vague or mismatched evidence reduces the score and can move a profile back to review.
Coverage is not certification
Partially Halal is coverage language. It tells users what part of the food claim is supported, not who certified the restaurant.
Entire Menu Halal
The available evidence supports the whole menu.
Selected Meats Halal
Only specific meats are supported, such as chicken or lamb.
Selected Dishes Halal
Only named dishes or a menu section are supported.
Partially Halal
A broader partial-coverage label when more detailed scope is still being refined.
Coverage Unknown
Amanah has a claim or signal, but the scope is not clear yet.
What the rating cannot do
It cannot replace your own threshold, a scholar's view, a certifier's ruling or direct restaurant confirmation. It can only make Amanah's evidence trail easier to inspect.