“GİMDES (Gıda ve İhtiyaç Maddeleri Denetleme ve Sertifikalandırma Derneği) Kurucusu ve Başkanı, Dünya Helal Konseyi (WHC) Fahri Başkanı Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi Büyüközer vefat etti. Küresel helal camiası, yayımladıkları taziye mesajıyla derin üzüntülerini paylaştı.”
Öncü Bir Misyon olarak Helal ve Tayyib Bilinci
Türkiye’de helal gıda ve sertifikalandırma bilincinin öncülüğünü yapan, ömrünü Müslüman ümmetinin helal lokma ve ahlaki değerler bilinciyle buluşmasına adayan Dr. Hüseyin Kâmi Büyüközer dünya genelinde yeri zor doldurması zor bir iz bıraktı.
GİMDES çatısı altında yürüttüğü akademik çalışmalar, uluslararası konferanslar, eğitimler ve Ümmet bilinci, helal tüketim hassasiyetini küresel standartlarda kurumsal bir harekete dönüştürdü. 2011 yılında oy birliğiyle Dünya Helal Konseyi (WHC) Başkanlığına seçilen Büyüközer, ilerleyen yaşına ve rahatsızlıklarına rağmen yılmadan “Tek Ses, Tek Yürek”vizyonuyla belgelendirme kuruluşları arasında birlik ve dürüstlük ilkesini savundu.
Dünya Helal Konseyi’nden Resmi Taziye
WHC tarafından yayımlanan taziye mesajında, Dr. Büyüközer’in emanete sahip çıkması ve Helalin çıkar maksatlı kullanımına karşı duruşu vurgulandı:
“Dr. Büyüközer yalnızca bir lider değil; hayatı Helal ve Tayyib küresel misyonuyla bütünleşmiş vizyoner bir öncüydü. Kaybı devasa bir boşluk bıraksa da mirası; kurduğu kurumlar, uyandırdığı bilinç ve yetiştirdiği nesillerle yaşamaya devam edecektir.”
Eşi Nuran Büyüközer başta olmak üzere ailesine, GİMDES ve Dünya Helal Vakfı camiasına taziyeler iletilirken, makamının Cennet olması Allah’tan niyaz edildi.

English Version / Original Statement Dear Respected Members of the Büyüközer Family and the GİMDES Fraternity
السَّلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR HÜSEYİN KÂMİ BÜYÜKÖZER
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
It was with profound sorrow that we received the news of the passing of our esteemed elder, respected colleague and beloved brother, Dr Hüseyin Kâmi Büyüközer, founder and President of GİMDES Türkiye and revered Life Patron of the World Halal Council. On behalf of the members of the World Halal Council and the International Halal fraternity we extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Mrs. Nuran Büyüközer, his children and entire family, as well as to the leadership, members, staff and volunteers of GİMDES and the Dünya Helal Vakfı.
Dr Büyüközer was not merely an organizational leader; he was a visionary pioneer whose life became inseparably linked to the global mission of Halal and Tayyib. He dedicated his life to awakening the Muslim Ummah to the profound relationship between the lawful morsel, spiritual well-being, moral character and obedience to Almighty Allah. Through the establishment and development of GİMDES, his extensive writings and research, international conferences, educational initiatives and tireless public advocacy, he transformed concern for Halal consumption into a structured and enduring movement.
His services extended far beyond the borders of Türkiye and touched Halal certification bodies, scholars, scientists, professionals and Muslim communities throughout the world. His association with the World Halal Council was particularly distinguished. Following his unanimous election as Chairman in 2011, he served the Council with wisdom, courage and unwavering commitment. As its Life Patron, he remained a respected elder and a powerful advocate for unity, independence and integrity among Halal certification bodies. His enduring call for “One Voice, One Heart” reflected his vision of a global Halal fraternity united in sincere service to the Ummah.
We will remember Dr Büyüközer for his steadfastness upon principle, his personal simplicity, his forthright counsel and his refusal to compromise the sacred Amānah of Halal for convenience or commercial interest. Even in advanced age, his concern remained firmly directed towards future generations and the preservation of an authentic Halal and Tayyib way of life. Although his departure leaves an immense void, his legacy will, Inshā’Allah, live on through the institutions he established, the consciousness he awakened, the students and professionals he trained, and the countless lives he influenced. Every person who benefits from these endeavors will remain part of the continuing reward of his lifelong service.
We pray that Almighty Allah accepts his efforts as Ṣadaqah Jāriyah, overlooks his shortcomings, rewards him abundantly for every sacrifice made in the service of His Dīn, and grants him the highest stages of Jannat al-Firdaws. May Allah Ta’ālā illuminate and expand his grave, make it a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and raise him among the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs and the righteous. May He grant Mrs. Büyüközer, the entire family and all members of the GİMDES fraternity Ṣabr Jamīl, strength and comfort during this period of immeasurable loss.
Please be assured that you remain in our thoughts and sincere supplications. We share in your grief, for the passing of Dr Büyüközer is not a loss to his family and GİMDES alone, but to the entire global Halal fraternity and the Muslim Ummah.
رحمه الله رحمة واسعة وأسكنه فسيح جناته
May Almighty Allah envelop him in His boundless mercy and grant him an honoured abode in the gardens of Paradise. Āmīn.
With heartfelt condolences and sincere prayers,