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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 …
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 …
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 a …
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 …
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 …
