− | '''.halal''' is a proposed [[Niche TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It is intended to be an extension for the Islamic community looking for halal products and services.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/16/dothalal/ dotHalal, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> "Halal" means "lawful" in Arabic, and it is used to designate an object or action that is permissible in Islamic law, especially foods.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal Halal, en.wikipedia.org]</ref> | + | '''.halal''' is a proposed [[Niche TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It is intended to be an extension for the Islamic community looking for halal products and services.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/16/dothalal/ dotHalal, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> "Halal" means "lawful" in Arabic, and it is used to designate an object or action that is permissible in Islamic law, especially foods.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal Halal, en.wikipedia.org]</ref>The applicant is [[Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar]], and they are using [[CoCCA]] for technical registry services. |
| + | Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/08/16/icann_top_level_domain_applications_saudi_arabia_apparently_objects_to_catholic_gay_bible_.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest Saudi Arabia Apparently Objects to .Catholic, .Gay, .Bible, and 28 More Proposed New Top-Level Domains, slate.com]</ref> |