A continuation of the Islamic insult to our way of life

The halal food authority (HFA) uk has to be the most insulting and racist organisation in our country this is just an extract of how they have been manipulating how the government have shaped its policies as far back as 1999 through EU legislation in this they mention the Indigenous . All the documents I have read connected to this food authority whom refer to government time and time again and non muslim with the call for muslims to take over as enterpreneurs from the start of production to end user of all our daily needs they even refer to halal irish stew as if it is something to have a laugh at . Later I will show by using the name jack , refering to non muslims in the food industry has to be concidered as racist and used against these people using our government and the EU for the rights of foriegners before the indigenous and succeeding . This excerpt is from a speech made by the president of this non profit organisation of foreign people who are represented and have undocumented input to how our laws on food are regulated as well as EU and they are instrumental in the changes in food laws brought into effect from the beginning of last year in the UK .

The other side of the ‘Halal on the move’ is that that we should put contractual trust in non-Muslim procurers, manufacturers and suppliers and even transporters. HFA has managed to do this by entering into an agreement that has to be signed by both the endorsers and the endorsees to ensure that Muslim and non-Muslim providers are orientated to the fact that they will have to follow the halal dictum. Slaughtering rules would be observed, any change in ingredients, constituents and even suppliers of the same would be advised to the HFA first, so that stringent checks could be made of the validity of the halal claim. Should the processor have the occasion of out-sourcing to manufacture, they have to be approved by the HFA first, just like the named plants were done in the first instance. Muslims must never mention, “what do the non-Muslims know about halal” whilst broaching the subject of halal meat supplies or distribution of foodstuffs. Contract binds them for validity of halal, food safety and hygiene thereof.

We should also acknowledge that right from strengthening the halal slaughtering rules to the definition of halal and encapsulating the relevant hygiene and food safety rules, both the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) through the EU directives have done a great service to the Muslims. Whence we look at a recently published document of DEFRA, under the heading of ‘Animal Welfare Delivery Strategy for England and peruse the introduction that says “all those who are responsible for animals must ensure good standards of welfare for them and, those who have contact with them, or benefit from animals, must pay due regard to their welfare” and reading it in junction with five freedoms therein given:

* Freedom from hunger and thirst

* Freedom form discomfort

* Freedom from hunger and thirst

* Freedom form discomfort

* Freedom from pain, injury and disease

* Freedom to express normal behaviour and

• *Freedom from fear and distress

It is more than positive that some one who had the knowledge of the Islamic theology drafted it!

Similarly perusing through the then Draft Regulation of the European Parliament of the Council laying down the general principles for the European Food Authority under articles 37, 95, 137 and 152(4)(b) thereof section one states “the free movement of safe and wholesome food is an essential aspect of the internal market and contributes significantly to the health and well-being of citizens, and to their social and economics interests”. I will invite you to check HFA website and, that would define halal in this way; “wholesome, pure and fit for human consumption”. How pleasant and heartening it is to note that apart from not invoking Allah’s name there is a full Islamic commitment to serve the European community.

In peroration I would invite Muslim thinkers to join the global teams of endorsers and certifiers of halal meat, poultry and products in ensuring compliance of Qur`anic injunctions together with adherence of general hygiene, food safety and environmental regulations in vogue. These facilities should be accorded to any establishment or country regardless of their religious persuasion and belief. Halal has become a global buzzword. It is on the move. I would implore that may it be worth and permissible for everyone, nationally and internationally and moreover for the generations to come.

Masood Khawaja
President, Halal Food Authority

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Food on the Move
Excel Centre, Docklands, London
16-17 October 2007