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A Muslim leader has challenged politician Pauline Hanson to visit the Toowoomba Mosque after her controversial call for a boycott of halal-certified Easter eggs. A video of the One Nation leader speaking about an alleged “halal tax” on the community went viral on social media recently. She argued Australians shouldn’t pay a “tax” on foods …
Muslims Invite Hanson to Eat Halal Easter Eggs with ThemRead More
New Zealand’s Muslim population is not big enough to see a growth of Shariah-compliant banking options, the industry experts say. Islamic banking, or Sharia finance, is governed by the principles of Islam. According to Islamic law, you can’t use money to make money – it has to be from legitimate trade. It is prohibited to …
Sharia Finance Growing In NZ, but not Big Enough to Change Banking Compliance MechanismRead More
Australian army has issued orders that one third of its meals to the combat troops has to be halal-certified. This followed a series of changes in the ration packs to the troops. The new changes were approved by the Deputy Chief of Army Major General Rick Burr. The halal option comes up despite Muslims forming …
Australia To Offer ‘Halal’ Certified Food To TroopsRead More
Australian Food and Grocery Council criticises ‘abusive anti-halal calls and mail’ directed at its members by opponents of the scheme. Halal certification enables up to $13bn in food exports each year, according to Australia’s peak body for food and drink manufacturers, which has criticised the “abusive anti-halal calls and mail” directed at its members by …
Halal Certification Creates More Value Than It Costs, Says Peak Food BodyRead More
Coalition members in Australian Parliament are seeking an inquiry into the way food is certified as halal. Halal food has been prepared according to Islamic law, and is free from pork products, alcohol and other specified ingredients. Companies seeking to label their foods “halal” – an Arabic word for “lawful” – must pay fees to …
Australian Parliament To Support An Inquiry Into Halal Certification Of FoodRead More
Sydney, Australia:- Halal food certification in Australia and other parts of the world has become a contentious issue. Recently, a Western Australian cafe received hateful and anti-Islamic messages after its owners tried to explain halal on Facebook. A South Australian company stopped certifying its yoghurt in November 2014 after it was targeted by a social …
NEWS that a South Australian agribusiness had been unfairly targeted by an anti-halal organisation, and as a result almost lost a $50,000 contract, is disappointing. One of a number of anti-halal lobbyists, the Boycott Halal Facebook group urges its followers to bombard specific businesses with complaints in the hope they will cancel their halal registration. …
Halal certifiers say consumers, whatever their religion, have nothing to fear from halal. One of the major halal Certifying bodies in Australia, the Islamic Coordinating Council says its role is to ensure food is prepared properly and hygienically, following Sharia law. It comes as a Facebook page urges people to boycott halal certified products in …
Call To Boycott Halal Food Termed A Political Stunt By Halal CertifiersRead More
The Dairy Farmers Association says it is disappointed a small South Australian dairy producer did not seek its help before dropping Halal certification due to a campaign of “irrational bullying” on social media. The Fleurieu Milk and Yoghurt Company faced an attack from people who claimed the $1,000 certification fee it paid had been channelled …
An aggressive social media campaign pushing for a boycott of Halal products in Australia has forced a local company to drop the accreditation and ditch a deal that was worth $50,000 a year. The Fleurieu Milk and Yoghurt Company came under fire last week on its social media page with people suggesting the fee it …
Sunshine Coast Dairy Says No To $10b Halal IndustryThe SUNLIGHT Coast milk town has created any long range informal communication storm after communicating an unequivocal truly no for you to Australia’s $10 billion dollars halal capability market. Maleny Dairies posted with Myspace with Late just two how the capability wedding food providers relating to Muslim …
Sunshine Coast Dairy Says No To $10b Halal IndustryRead More
In the event that you look carefully enough at the over of the bundle, you very well might see it. A little image, distinguishing an item as Halal. From pies to Anzac bread rolls, Halal confirmation is opening customary Australian items to a developing center eastern business. At the same time as some call, the …
Shoppers Call For More Prominent Transparency For Halal CertificationRead More
