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dimanche 19 mai 2019

Why Halal Certified Meals Are Important To Muslims

By Nancy Hill


For Muslims the Islamic Law is the supreme authority on all matters that related to their day to day lives. It is particularly detailed on matters related to the food that Muslims may eat. This is because food is deemed much more than just nutrition. The food that a Muslim consumes also has an effect upon his moral character and his spiritual well being. That is why there are so many rules related to food and why Muslims will eat nothing but Halal certified meals.

Special Halaal councils control all applications from manufacturers or food suppliers for official certification. The process is very strictly controlled and the council will go to great lengths to make sure that the applicant follows the rules related to Halaal food. If certification is granted after a lengthy evaluation process, it is valid for a single year only and applicants must apply for renewal every year.

There are even some kinds of food that Muslims are not allowed to eat at all. They may not consume pork products or any derivatives obtain from port products. If they wish to use extracts when they cook food, they must get it from special abattoirs where Muslim assessors are in control of each and every step of the process. Alcohol is strictly forbidden too.

The processes use to manufacture, package and prepare Halaal food is also strictly controlled. There may never be any contamination of Halaal food by other types of food. If this happens, the food must be discarded. During the preparation of Halaal food separate utensils and cookware must be used. These may not even be washed or stored with other cookware that was used for non Halaal food.

It is not necessary to be a Muslim in order to apply for Halaal certification. It is not even necessary to employ Muslims to prepare, manufacture or package the food although the Halaal Council recommend that at least two Muslims supervise the process. It is even allowed to process non Halaal food. The only criterion for certification is that all the rules are followed to the letter.

It is not surprising to learn that there are numerous people that are not Muslims that also prefer to eat Halaal food. They are attracted by the fact that this food is prepared under such strict conditions, that hygiene is of paramount importance and that only the best ingredients are used. They say that Halaal food is not only healthier but also much tastier than other types of food.

The market for Halaal food is certainly a very large one and it is therefore not surprising that there are those suppliers, restaurants and outlets that con consumers into thinking that their food is Halaal while it is not. If the official logo of the Halaal Council is not displayed then the food is not Halaal. Vendors, restaurants and outlets are also required to prominently display their certification.

One might think that Muslims resent the fact that their lives and the food that they eat are so strictly regulated, but this is not true. They believe that the Islamic Law is there to help them live better lives, to be healthier and to grow spiritually. For any devout Muslim, these are worthwhile objectives.




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