UP has banned Halal certification of
products
SARASIJ MAJUMDER
The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has
banned the production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with
halal certification with immediate effect while exempting products manufactured for export only.
In a statement, the state government alleged “malicious
attempts” to discourage the use of products lacking a halal certificate not
only seek “unfair financial benefits” but also form part of a “pre-planned
strategy to sow class hatred, create divisions in society, and weaken the
country” by “anti-national elements”.
Strict legal measures will be taken against any individual
or firm engaged in the production, storage, distribution, buying, and selling
of halal-certified medicines, medical devices, and cosmetics within Uttar
Pradesh, said the statement issued on 18/11/23.
“Unrestrained propaganda is being disseminated within a
particular section of society to discourage the use of products lacking a halal
certificate,” the statement said. This harms the business interests of other
communities, it added.
This is a malicious attempt to divide the state in religious
line.
Halal is an Arabic term which means 'permissible or
lawful'. Halal is related to Islam and its dietary laws and is specifically
related to meat processed and prepared as per the requirements of the
laws.
Halal-certified products are the ones which are supposed to
have met the requirements of Islamic law and are believed to be suitable for
the consumption of Muslims. However-HALAL
certificates are not available in USA, and European countries. And other
that MEAT products, this certificate is not required for consumption by MUSLIMS.
Exports seem to have been exempted from the ban because
several nations, especially those in the Middle East, insist on halal
certification.
On one hand, several Muslim groups have been strongly
endorsing that people from the community should only consume halal-certified
products – even medicines.
On the other hand, several Hindu groups have been strongly
boycotting halal-certified products.
While a certain section of them have been asking Hindus to
not consume halal certified products, another section have been asking for
doing away with the certification process.
What issues have risen with halal certification?
- The cost of the products which are halal certified increases as the certification process is not free of cost. Also, to get a halal certification, several modifications need to be made in the manufacturing process.
- In several sectors, employment opportunities to non-Muslims are unavailable-- e.g.--Halal Slaughterhouse.
- Halal certification is a discriminatory process towards the non-Muslims, especially in the halal meat industry.
- There's no standard halal certification process to date. This means halal-certified products from one country may not be recognized in the other country. For Example, halal certification of India is invalid in UAE.
In my opinion, GOI shall bring a law to ban HALAL certification
for distribution and consumption in INDIA. Otherwise, opposition ruled states will try to create
problem.
SOURCE: NEWSPAPER.
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