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Halal certification legal and transparent - Fawzan Anwer

Food exports from Sri Lanka to Muslim countries, especially to the Middle East may be adversely affected if Halal certification is withdrawn, Businessman cum Colombo District Sri Lanka Freedom Party organizer M. Fawzan Anwer said.

He said that food exports to Middle East alone exceed US $ 1 billion per annum.Anwer pointed that the Halal certification implemented by All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) was legal and transparent.

He also said that Halal certification process was completely voluntary and ACJU do not force Muslims, or anyone else, to consume Halal foods and also do not compel companies to follow suit.

What the ACJU offers is a standard certification and not anything else, he said.

He also said that some have misunderstood the meaning of Halal and added that Halal means lawful in Arabic and is used to identify any object or action which is permissible to use or engage in according to the Islamic law and this was not limited to food and drink alone.

He went on to say that Halal products were not exclusive for Muslims and it can be used freely by non-Muslims as well.Anwer pointed out that countries like Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore have successfully integrated the Halal system in their business environment without any controversy. This has also spurred business in those countries, he noted.He questioned whether there was an outside attempt to create communal tension using the issue to stall development at a time when the country is moving forward rapidly.

 

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