Muslim Halal Products & Survices

Boycott Switzerland! Minaret ban vote goes wrong way

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:57:00 +0000

'The Geneva Mosque was vandalised on Thursday when someone threw a pot of pink paint at the entrance.
Earlier this month, a vehicle with a loudspeaker drove through the area imitating a muezzin's call to prayer and vandals damaged a mosaic when they threw cobble stones at the building.
Rights' defenders have raised vocal objections to the campaign posters, which show minarets rising like missiles from the Swiss flag next to a fully veiled woman.
Minarets are typically built next to mosques for religious leaders to call the faithful to prayer, but they are not used for that in Switzerland.'
More here

Food Safety agency puts a thumb in Halal-certification pie

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:47:00 +0000

The Government is looking at the certification of halal meat for export

The Government is stepping into an arena it has previously tried to stay clear of - the certification of New Zealand exports as "halal", or "clean" in terms of Islamic religious rules.

New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has announced that organisations which certify halal meat for export will be subject to government oversight "to standardise halal certification and improve assurances to our trading partners".

"While the proposed model focuses currently on meat exports, it could be extended to include dairy products in the future," said NZFSA market access director Tony Zohrab.

NZFSA has added halal export certification for Indonesia, Malaysia and the Middle East to the list of additional assurances it provides to importing countries.

Halal certification in New Zealand has not previously been directly regulated by government officials.

But trade and food officials have been dragged into two big rows since 2005 with Malaysia and Indonesia, after meat companies failed to solve the problems.

In both cases there has been speculation by New Zealand farmers that the countries are seeking to clip the ticket on other nations' produce by insisting on their own standards.

New Zealand has only two certifying authorities, New Zealand Islamic Meat Management (NZIMM) and the Federation of Islamic Associations (FIA) and Indonesia has said it will no longer recognise either.

NZIMM mainly certifies meat, and the FIA does most of the dairy exports.

Trade Minister Tim Groser has said Indonesia's planned ban in 2010 on $100 million of NZ beef imports – and potentially $450m worth of dairy exports – requires a long-term solution.

Now new proposals for the halal trade have been announced by NZFSA "to provide a greater level of commercial certainty for exporters and halal certifiers in the future".

"We want to improve and future-proof the existing certification system so it delivers robust and credible assurances ... and has the confidence of all halal markets," Mr Zohrab said.

Instead of leaving the meat and dairy industries to oversee the certification agencies, new rules will specify standards of competence, which will be audited.

These standards will allow "any approved halal organisations to offer halal export certification services to the meat industry".

Mr Zohrab said there was a lot of international activity on development of halal standards and the extension of halal principles to other products.

Key proposals include:

setting up a National Islamic Advisory Council to provide input into the standards.
official approval of NZ Islamic organisations offering halal certification;
competency standards for halal slaughterers, and for staff who assess compliance and provide halal export certification; and,
"quality systems" for slaughtering and processing halal meat, which will be monitored by NZFSA-approved halal organisations.

Mr Zohrab said Islamic authorities in the destination markets will determine which New Zealand bodies can provide certification for their market, but did not indicate whether new certification agencies backed by Indonesia or Malaysia were expected to be set up here.

The Indonesian Government has said it is considering whether it will recognise the New Zealand certification companies or will require certification from an Indonesian source.

Prime Minister John Key last week told Federated Farmers New Zealand has a chance to be a food basket for the aspiring middle classes in Asia.

The market would expand as the middle classes of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Gulf States, and other Islamic nations grew.

"There are some sensitive issues around halal certification and the Government is working through these with Malaysia and Indonesia," he said.

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Halagel Omega 3 Fish Oil

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:27:00 +0000

Company Profile

Company Name
Halagel (M) Sdn Bhd

Address
A137, Jalan 2B, Kaw. Perusahaan MIEL Sg. Lalang, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah.

Description
Halagel (M) Sdn Bhd is the sole importer and distributor for Halal food & pharmaceutical grade gelatine & Halal empty hard gelatine capsules for Malaysia and South East Asia markets.

URL
http://www.halagel.com

Contact Person
Mr Azhar Bin Abdullah

Telephone
+604 448 1288

Fax
+604 448 1286

Country
Malaysia

Halal Compliant

Products

Halagel Omega 3 Fish Oil

Product Description :
Halagel® Omega 3 Fish Oil

Detail Description :
Omega 3 Fish Oil is obtained from fish found in cold and deep sea. These fish contain rich amount of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaxaenoic Acid (DHA). Omega 3 is a combination of EPA and DHA. Omega 3 is a fatty acid and good as a supplement for body health. Our body cannot generate Omega 3 on its own. We can only get it from foods we eat everyday but the amount we consume might be very small. Besides that, Omega 3 also contains high source of energy.
Benefits Of Omega 3 Fish Oil:
• To help reduce risk of arteriosclerosis & heart diseases
• To help in maintaining good blood pressure.
• To help improve brain function
• To help maintain balanced mood and sense of well being
• To help improve immunization system
• To help maintain healthy kidneys.
• To help in cancer treatment.
• To help maintain optimal cholesterol levels
• To help maintain healthy joints and better flexible movement
• To help in Strength and stamina
Each Halagel® Softgel contains 500 mg of Virgin Coconut oil. The outer shell of each Halagel® softgel is made from HALAGEL® gelatin, certified Halal by JAKIM.

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Tried & Tested: Golden years

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:38:00 +0000

GOLD has long been known to do wonders to keep skin looking youthful. Cleopatra used gold as an anti-ageing treatment.

Used as currency in ancient days, gold is now being combined with modern techniques to develop effective beauty products.

Safi recently introduced Safi Rania Gold. The product is made using 24K nano gold particles. I was recently given the opportunity to try out the Safi Rania Gold serum.

After a week, my skin tone is more even and my face looks brighter.

The serum, which is an anti-ageing treatment, is more suitable for mature women than girls my age. However, younger women may also benefit from using it as it did work well on my skin.

According to the company, gold has been proven scientifically to reduce wrinkles (up to 55 per cent in the product’s case) and improve skin elasticity whilst slowing down collagen depletion and the breakdown of elastin to prevent sagging skin.

The pearl protein in the product also promotes fair skin and nourishes the skin with essential minerals and amino acids as well as Vitamin B3.

My only concern is the “oiliness” of the product. It is okay when you are in an air-conditioned place. But once you’ve stepped out under the sun, you might want to bring along some tissues or oil film.

My opinion? This is a good product which we can be proud of as there are not many such products in the market, especially from Asian companies.

For best results, use Safi Rania Gold serum with other products from the Safi Rania Gold range such as Safi Rania Gold Facial Cream Cleanser, Safi Rania Gold Facial Scrub, Safi Rania Gold Toner, Safi Rania Gold Eye Contour Cream, Safi Rania Gold Moisturising Day Cream with SPF20PA++, Safi Rania Gold Moisturising Night Cream and Safi Rania Gold Beauty Cream.

Safi products are safe and halal and can be used by many, especially Muslims.

It is a brand I trust as my grandmother and mother are using it. It can also be used during prayers.

Safi Rania Gold serum.

Safwa Health™ – Halal Products

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:19:00 +0000

Safwa is an Arabic word meaning ‘The best’ or ‘The choicest’. Our Safwa Health™ brand of health supplement is characterized by halal, healthy and wholesome goodness for the whole family.
All of our products are certified halal and suitable for the discerning and health conscious Muslim.

100% imported from Australia and New Zealand
100% manufactured by Cardinal Health and Nutra-Life Health & Fitness (NZ) Ltd., reputable pharmaceutical manufacturers who practice Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Affordably priced with attractive trade margins and bonus for store owners

Safwa Health™ products are certified 100% halal by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) and New Zealand Islamic Processed Food Management, which are recognized by Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)

Products List

Vitamins and Minerals

Calcium and Vitamin D
Execap Capsule
Vitamin C Complex
Multivitamin and Mineral

Nutritional Supplements

MaxEPA^®
Triple L Lecithin

Herbal Remedies

Celery and Juniper
Evening Primrose Oil
Garlic Oil

Functional Supplements

Formula Lelaki

The logo represents soft gel that is 100% made from plant sources suitable for vegetarian

SAFWA HEALTH PRODUCTS SDN BHD
5th Floor, Wisma DLS (Lam Soon)
6, Jalan Jurunilai U1/20
Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: 03-5569 3522
Fax: 03-5569 3528

Muslim Halal Lipstick

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:31:00 +0000

Looking for lipsticks which are HALAL and safe to be consumed for MUSLIMS?

Non halal ingredients used in the make up and lipsticks always make you think twice and stopped you from using those cosmetics?

We will help you to find lipsticks which are safe to be consumed for muslim woman, produced in a muslim country and CERTIFIED HALAL by the authorized Islamic body

If you are muslim woman who are ...

Concern about the ingredients used in the cosmetics and lipsticks that your are using...

Looking for alternative make up and lipsticks which are halal and safe to be consumed...

Looking for alternative lipsticks which are leads free...

YOU SHOULD SERIOUSLY READ ON WHAT I'M GOING TO REVEAL HERE...!

Fazi Abdul Latif

(Internet Entrepreneur,Malaysia)

Assalamualaikum,

Dear muslim sisters,

It has been very upset for me to find out about the ingredients mostly used in the make up, cosmetics and lipsticks currently available in the market. Most of them were made from non halal ingredients and even some of the lipsticks are not safe for our health. I have had experienced of using lipsticks which in the end changed my lips natural color into dark due to the leads content. This including over the counter lipsticks which were carrying well known brands. What are more surprising is to find out some of the main ingredients used in the lipsticks which are as follows :

Pig’s Fat – Reason being is Pig’s fat is the only fat which does not melt at average body temperature while all other fats start melting. From the research done by the scientist, the pig’s fat does not melt on human body and lipstick manufactures have no option but to use it in their lipstick in order to help the lipstick stays on the lips.

Alcohol – Most of the lipsticks formula contains alcohol which is prohibited in Islam. Infact for certain individual, they will suffer some allergic reaction due to the alcohol content in the lipstick

Baby Placenta – some cosmetic producers used placenta as part of the ingredients in their cosmetics and lipstick products. Placenta is not only haram in Islam but also harmful to our health.

And many more other non halal ingredients

From the research done on the internet, I have found out the following suggestions as an alternative for the lipsticks :

Wear vegan lipsticks and make up
Wear lip gloss only and let the lips at its own natural color
Not wearing any lipstick at all

However, I don’t think the above alternatives are the best solutions for me since...

Even some vegan lipsticks contain alcohol
I love wearing lipstick. Wearing lip gloss is not solving my problem anyway.
I love to look prettier in front of my beloved husband. Not wearing lipstick is not a good suggestion for me.

Islam encourage us (muslimah) to beautify ourselves in front of our beloved husband as been said by ‘Abd al-Malik : “When ‘Awf ibn Muhallim al-Shaybani, one of the most highly respected leaders of the Arab nobility, married his daughter Umm Iyas to al-Harith ibn ‘Amr al-Kindi, she was made ready to be taken to the groom, then her mother Umamah came in to her, to advise her, and said: …. make sure that you smell good and look good; he should not see anything ugly in you, and he should not smell anything but a pleasant smell from you”

From the above it is very clear that it is our duty to beautify ourselves for our husband. Anyhow, look prettier does helps to increase our level of self confidence, don't you agree with me?

Your search ENDS here...

My search for halal lipsticks finally ends to a local (Malaysian) brand. And now your search ends here too! You dont have to look far anymore. You all can just stop searching. Stop Right Now!!! Because...

...there is a manufacturer for HALAL LIPSTICKS

Introducing...

V2 Halal Lipsticks from Malaysia!

About V2 Cosmetics

Incorporated in 2006, Dynamic Crystal Network Sdn Bhd has introduced range of halal cosmetics and lipsticks under the brand name of V2 Cosmetics. Today V2 Cosmetics is a leading supplier of halal cosmetics and halal lipsticks in Malaysia. V2 Cosmetics also has broaden its business to overseas markets especially in South East Asia region in order to cope with increasing demand for Halal products.

Why is V2 Halal Cosmetics and Lipsticks are halal?

The facts that makes V2 Halal Lipsticks are halal :

The cosmetics factory located in Islamic country - Malaysia
The factory is own 100% by the muslim
All the workers in management and operational site also 100% muslims
The source of producing the cosmetics and lipsticks, taken from the plants base and halal source. Declarations and written confirmations were required from the supplier for every raw materials supplied

It also strictly adheres to the Islamic procedures of handling and processing techniques in the production of Halal cosmestics, which has been certified by Islamic Development Department from Malaysia - also known as Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)

“The inspections to the laboratory and factory are made by these departments each and every year to keep the halal status always up to standard procedures all the time.”(Please check our halal JAKIM certificate)

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1. Tips on how to to keep your lips look fresh

2. Latest updates on our promotions, discounts and special offers

I am very excited to introduce and offer this fine quality halal lipsticks for you to try on. The choice of colors available, the feeling of confidence knowing the ingredients used are halal and permitted in Islam and yet my lips stay moist, and never dry through out the day.

You might be wondering what are the main ingredients in this V2 Halal Lipsticks :

Pure Goat’s Milk - Goat's milk contains enzyme, vitamins and nourishment to maintain healthy and beautiful lips. It is a natural moisturiser to balance the lip's moisture for supple and smooth lips.
Aloe Vera – to helps lips stay supple and smooth and acting as moisturizer. Aloe vera has been used as one of the main ingredients in the V2 Halal Lipstick since it is well known for it’s benefits as soothing properties and help the lips to stay moist.
Vitamin E – acting as anti oxidant to helps your lips stays healthy, preventing wrinkles and from dry off so that your lips will feel comfortable through out the day whilst wearing the the V2 halal lipstick.

Reasons why you should choose V2 halal lipsticks

Halal ingredients – the ingredients used are halal, permitted in Islam and safe to be consumed by muslim

Mixture of aloe vera and goats milk have been used as replacement for Pig’s gelatine

Vitamin E is acting as anti oxidant as well as to protect the lips from dry off and free from wrinkle.

100% muslim products , produced in a muslim country and all the factory employees are muslim

Certified Halal by Jakim (Islamic Development Department of Malaysia) – the ingredients used are permitted by Islamic law and safe to be consumed by muslims. Application for halal approval requires all documents in regards to the ingredients used must be submitted and revealed, followed by inspection at the manufacturer’s factory

Long lasting – with just one application, the lipstick color stays on your lips for up to 3 times meals taken

Well, actually the above are not the only reasons why you should choose V2 Halal Lipsticks. V2 Halal Lipsticks are the best choice for muslims for the following additional reasons :

Produced by manufacturer with GMP Status (Good Manufacturing Practice)

Affordable price – just compare the price of these halal lipstick with over the counter lipsticks. They are much more expensive despite the non halal ingredients used!

You will have a much better confidence in wearing lipsticks thus will promote better health

Available in 6 variety of colours for you to choose – Royal Pink, Red Hot, Rich Coral, Silky Rose, Satin Peach, Brown and Natural Magic

Helps the alternatif halal product to build a much better Islamic community worldwide

and many more…

After all of the above reasons don’t you think that it is the time for you to switch to halal lipstick instead of over the counter lipsticks?

Wait no more! Choose halal cosmetics! Choose halal lipstick now!

Until 15th November 2009

(Limited for the first 15 10 customers only)

Purchase the V2 HALAL LIPSTICK now for just USD$24.90 USD$22.90

(means you save 8%!)

PLUS

Bonus Free # 1

FREE DELIVERY to anywhere in the world!!!

PLUS with tracking numbers for you to track where your orders are

Bonus Free # 2

FREE 1 pair of wudu socks worth USD$8.00 (even if you just buy 1 V2 halal lipstick only)

The wudu socks available in 2 option of colors (black and beige) - will be picked on random basis

With every purchase of V2 halal lipstick you are actually save more than $10

For just ~~USD$24.90~~ USD$22.90 for each V2 Halal Lipstick, we'll deliver "V2 Halal Lipstick" and the BONUS GIFT right to your door. Items are shipped on the same day as ordered. Order now!

Our Money Back Guarantee!

This is YOUR "Nothing To Loose And Everything To Gain" guarantee! If you don't like the V2 halal lipstick or if you change your mind for any reason whatsoever, simply return the halal lipstick at ANY TIME in any condition whatsoever within 12 months for a 100% refund!

On top of that, you can keep the free bonus gift as our appreciation of giving "V2 Halal Lipstick " a try! That's our ironclad guarantee on how confident we are that this V2 Halal Lipsticks are the best alternative halal lipstick for you as a muslim.

**Order Process: Simple Step 1-2-3 process**

Step 1 : Click on "Add To Cart " button for every color of V2 halal lipstick that you would like to purchase

Step 2 : You will then be directed to the paypal shopping cart. Please check your order and the quantity of V2 halal lipstick. Followed by click on "Continue shopping" if you want to purchase other colors of V2 halal lipsticks or click on "Proceed to checkout" to complete your order

Step 3 : Log in to your paypal account and proceed with payment
V2 Halal Lipsticks and FREE GIFT will be shipped on the same day!

Note : for Natural Magic V2 halal lipstick - the lipstick color is natural color which later will turn your lips into soft red or pink depending on your body's temperature and blood

We accept payment by Paypal only

Please contact us if you would like to have other type of payment method

Delivery Period

Countries / Location

Delivery Period

UK, European Countries, Russia, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Japan

Max 2 weeks from the shipping date

USA, Canada & Rest of the world

Max 3 weeks from the shipping date

Still sceptical? Let me tell you that I'm not here to sell you the halal lipsticks only. But as a muslim I believe it is my duty to share and to help muslim sisters like you to have a better option and better alternative for halal lipsticks. After all don't you think that you would feel much more comfortable by knowing what you apply onto your lips is made from the halal sources.

I will be changing the promotional price and remove the free gifts at any time soon. Act now! Buy V2 Halal Lipstick now before I change my mind. Click the "Add to Cart" button above to start your purchase! Or...

Alternatively you can also click the "Order Now" button below to start your order!

ps. Don't buy from me if you are not confident with what I have said. Contact me instead and let me know why. I would be happy to assist you.

pps. If all this while you have no other choice but to use the lipsticks with no halal certification, the choice is in you hand now! As a muslim this is the time for you to switch to halal lipsticks.

ppps. These halal lipsticks have been certified halal by Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) - a well recognised Islamic Autorithy not only in Malaysia but had also gained trust and acknowledgement by other Islamic countries. With Halal JAKIM certification, there's nothing else need to be argued. V2 halal lipsticks are 100% halal!

Act now! Click "Order Now" button below to start your purchase for V2 Halal Lipsticks now!!!

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Halal Haram Lists: Why They Do Not Work?

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:08:00 +0000

Due to the complexity of tracing the source of various ingredients of which a food or a drink is made up of, many halal conscious Muslim consumers look for a list of grocery items that would facilitate them selecting halal items for consumption. A few lists and some books enumerating Halal/Haram status of items for Muslim consumption have been in circulation amongst the Muslims in the USA. While the intentions of the compilers of such lists/books cannot be doubted; the fact remains that such list/books become out dated soon after their publication. The products researched today enjoying the halal status may change anytime to haram upon the inclusion of one, two or many haram ingredients due to formulation change and/or for economic consideration. In absence of any understanding and/or contract with the manufacturer, haram ingredients find their way into the so called halal items without any notice to the Muslim consumers. The manufacturer is obligated to list the name of ingredients of an item on the label, but he is not obligated to include only halal ingredients. Thus a product included under Halal category in the list or book today may become haram tomorrow and yet Muslims continue to buy and consume such (haram) products (assuming them halal according to the list or book).
There are 5.5 million Jews in the USA, and an estimated 16% Jewish households follow kosher guidelines. Nonetheless, there are more than 23,000 items that are certified Kosher with Kosher symbol on them for convenience. There are more than eight million Muslims in the USA and an estimated 75% of the Muslim households follow halal guidelines in one form or other. Because the Muslim consumers have failed to exert pressure on the manufacturer, the term Halal is rather unknown, leave alone the compliance of Halal standards. With the ready made list or book of Halal/Haram food items, the manufacturers are getting free promotion (advertisement) of their products without any obligation of compliance with Halal standards. Besides the (halal) status of such product can be changed without any notice and Muslims continue to buy such products still assuming them halal.
Considering the buying power of Muslim food dollars in the USA (about ten billion dollars annually), Muslims should speak out to the manufacturers for the compliance of Halal standards.
A Muslim organization has come up with 'Halal Slide Guide' enumerating the Halal/Haram status of the most commonly used ingredients (not products). This guide enables Muslims to check all the ingredients on the label, determine their Halal/Haram status and then select the item if all the ingredients are halal. This is a fool-proof device enabling Muslims to make halal selection based on the ingredients which by law are listed on a food package.
For a more permanent solution, Muslims should call and/or write to the manufacturers and insist on producing items complying halal standards. Manufacturers can be referred to qualified Halal certifying agencies for Halal certification. The demand and magnitude of Muslim consumers can easily convince manufacturers for halal production. Once a manufacturer finds a halal market niche and cater to the Muslim consumers with halal certification and halal symbol, other competitors may follow. Consequently a whole array of halal products with halal certification and halal symbol for easy selection will, insha'llah, be found in the US supermarkets. A concerted effort to promote halal is needed indeed. This is a challenge and an opportunity.

Brunei, China JV to invest in halal fish processing

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +0000

BIOMARINE Sdn Bhd, a joint venture (JV) between Bruneian and Chinese companies, will establish a halal fish-processing facility in the Sultanate once the newly-formed company has settled in and operations are running smoothly, it was announced yesterday.

The facility, along with other plans to introduce a fish hatchery and nursery, cold storage room and blast freezers, requires the joint-venture to inject a further $6 million to its initial investment of $1.45 million into the “fish cage culture project” located near the Pelong Rocks offshore from Muara Town.

“Once the JV company has fully established its deep-sea aquaculture venture, a halal fish-processing plant will be established to process fish that is available in Brunei and surrounding regions for export to the Middle East and other Muslim countries,” a statement from BioMarine issued yesterday said. The Chinese company that partly owns BioMarine is Raoping Jin Hang Deep Sea Cage Development Co Ltd.

A coordinator for BioMarine, who asked not to be named, said that among the reasons the Chinese company chose to invest in Brunei was the Sultanate’s reputation and recognition as a halal hub.

“Brunei is one of the most trusted halal (producing countries) in the region. This is one of the main reasons why the Chinese investors came here,” he said.

He said it was difficult for Chinese halal products to penetrate the Middle East market, and thus the Chinese investors hoped to capitalise on Brunei’s strict halal control procedures and guidelines.

Other incentives included Brunei’s status as a political and economically stable country with low crime and a multi-racial population, according to the statement. The Sultanate also has a good communications network, low fuel costs and investment-friendly conditions, it said.

An additional benefit is that BioMarine’s planned nursery and hatchery is hoped to produce quality fish fries and fingerlings that can be sold to local aquaculture farmers so they would not have to import them from neighbouring countries.

Fisheries Director Hjh Hasnah Ibrahim told The Brunei Times yesterday that the Brunei government would assist BioMarine in acquiring Brunei Halal certification, given that the company complies with the Sultanate’s regulations when their processing plant becomes operational.

Hjh Hasnah acknowledged it was in Brunei’s interest for BioMarine to successfully penetrate these target markets as it would further strengthen Brunei’s reputation in the global halal sector.

The Brunei Times

Colgate Toothpaste now has the Malaysian Halal logo.

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:18:00 +0000

Now With The Malaysian Halal Logo

Colgate-Palmolive Sdn. Bhd. is the first company to obtain Halal Certification from the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) for its Colgate® toothpaste manufactured in Thailand.

Colgate Toothpaste now has the Malaysian Halal logo.
Colgate-Palmolive Sdn. Bhd. has obtained Halal Certification from the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) for its Colgate® Toothpaste manufactured in Thailand. Colgate-Palmolive is the first company to obtain this valuable certification from HDC.

Until now, only locally manufactured products were eligible to receive the Malaysian Halal logo. On April 17, 2008, HDC was entrusted with the mandate from the Malaysian Government to issue the Malaysian Halal Logo for all products produced domestically or internationally. Previously, Colgate® Toothpaste was certified halal by foreign Islamic bodies recognized by JAKIM.

The Malaysian Halal logo will be displayed on our pack in the coming months.

Colgate Toothpaste manufactured outside of Thailand is certified as Halal by Islamic Bodies recognized by JAKIM.
JAKIM acknowledges that Colgate Toothpaste is certified Halal by Islamic Bodies recognized by JAKIM as follows: The Islamic Community of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and China Islamic Association (China).

Colgate Toothpaste sold in Malaysia is and has always been Halal.
• Colgate Toothpaste is manufactured to Halal standards.
• Colgate Toothpaste does not contain animal ingredients or alcohol.

Colgate toothpaste does not contain animal ingredients or alcohol.
• Both the Ministry of Trade and Consumer Affairs and JAKIM have independently tested Colgate Toothpaste and confirmed that the products do not contain animal DNA or alcohol.
• The calcium in Colgate toothpaste is sourced from minerals.
• The glycerin in Colgate toothpaste is sourced from plants.

Halal Food Guide for Mobile Phones

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:44:00 +0000

Be confident about what you eat! Get the FREE Halal/Haram food guide now for your mobile phone! Search for an ingredient or an e-code (emulsifier code) to find out whether it's halal or haram. Get it now for Java-enabled phones, Smartphones, Pocket PCs, Blackberry devices and Symbian OS.

Features

Comprehensive Ingredient List
Halal Food Guide for mobiles includes a comprehensive list of ingredients. Take the guess work out of telling which ingredient in a product is Haram or Halal. The software works on all sorts of mobiles, with all sorts of displays. The main ingredient list page makes it easy to distinguish what's halal and what's haram by a quick glance, using color coding to distinguish the different types: Haram, Haram, Depends (Halal or Haram), Mushbooh (doubtful).

Comprehensive Emulsifier list
Ever thought what those E codes were at the back of a product? These are emulsifiers that can be very tricky to deal with at times. Halal Food Guide for mobiles lists all emulsifiers there through which you can search for a specific one or simply browse through. Be confident about what you eat!

Search Engine
Don't want to browse through the whole list of ingredients or E-numbers? Search for what you're looking for! Simply type in the e-code or part of the ingredients name into your mobile and viola! You'll get all relevant ingredients listed right at your finger tips.

Colour Coded List
Don't have time to click and then read through explanation of why an ingredient is Halal or Haram? Look at the color of the item on the main menu to tell what it is: GREEN is for Halal, RED is for Haram, PURPLE is for Depends (i.e. an ingredient that can either be Halal or Haram depending upon its source) and BLACK is Mushbooh.

Haram/Halal Filter
Filter out and see only Haram items, Halal items etc.

Zooming
Zoom-in and Zoom-out upto three levels!

Small Size and Absolutely Free!
Designed especially for small mobiles with varying screen sizes. Kept absolutely free for all to use. We ask Allah (sw) to Guide us and Allow us to eat freely of that which He has declared Halal, and to give us knowledge of that which is Haram so that we may refrain from it. Ameen.

Disclaimer
Guided Ways has taken all steps necessary in order to ensure that data provided in this software is correct and accurate. The data is based upon research conducted by several European universities, a number of government organizations and Islamic bodies. However, Allah (sw) is the Supreme Judge and All Knower of everything, and we ask Him for forgiveness for any mistake that may have been made during the process.

Download

please visit : http://www.guidedways.com/mobile/halalguide/download_guide.php

Halal Food Saves China Muslims

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:23:00 +0000

IslamOnline.net & Newspapers

In Xinjiang, food products are certified by a local Islamic Council which includes imams trained to make sure the products adhere to halal standards. (Google)
CAIRO — While China is still suffering from a tainted milk scandal, Muslims in the northwest Xinjiang province feel confident their dairy products are safe, thanks to their halal standards.

"Halal food is traditional," Hui Li Huang, manager of Urumqi Arman halal food store, told the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday, November 7.
"There are few additives to the food during the processing, so it's safer."

China, the world's most populous country, has been hit by its worst tainted milk scandal in modern history.
At least four babies died of kidney failure and 53,000 children fell sick after drinking milk contaminated by industrial chemical melamine, which was added to make the milk appear richer in protein.

The scandal led to massive recalls of Chinese food products containing milk at home and abroad.
But the Muslim-majority Xinjiang province was safe from the contaminated milk because of the halal food standards.
"The dairy industry is regulated by both religious and government institutions," said Wei Sheng Wang, director of the government's Xinjiang trade commission.

In Xinjiang, food products have to be certified by a local Islamic Council which includes imams trained to make sure the products adhere to halal standards.
The council members and government inspectors regularly visit processing factories to ensure the food safety.
"We don't have contamination at the moment," said Wei.

The concept of halal -- meaning permissible in Arabic -- has traditionally been applied to food.
Muslims should only eat meat from livestock slaughtered by a sharp knife from their necks, and the name of Allah, the Arabic word for God, must be mentioned.
Now other goods and services can also be certified as halal, including cosmetics, clothing, pharmaceuticals and financial services.

Flourishing
Most dairy products in Xinjiang are produced in the province to be used by the customers.
"Other provinces lost control of the milk supply because they had to get their product from middlemen," said Dan Feng Zhang, general manager of the province's largest milk company, Gary Dairy.

"Here in Xinjiang, the enterprises themselves own the dairy farms and follow strict standards, customs and habits of local Muslims."
The halal food standards have increased confidence in the Xinjiang food products, earning it the name of "China's New Zealand", a reference to that nation's small area but large food export capacity.
For example, Ihlas candy factory on the outskirts of Urumqi, have increased candies and snack pastries exports to Turkey and is planning to expand its markets to other Muslim countries.

Halal meat companies also export its products to neighboring countries with sizable Muslim populations, such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Xinjiang also exports halal products to Mongolia, Japan and Malaysia.
The northwest Xinjiang province has been autonomous since 1955 but continues to be the subject of crackdowns by Chinese authorities.
Beijing views Xinjiang as an invaluable asset because of its crucial strategic location near Central Asia and its large oil and gas reserves.

National halal forum to draw up sector’s road map

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:41:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Mindanao’s halal industry is intensifying efforts to improve its chances to penetrate the multi-billion-dollar global market.

Before the end of the month, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) office in Central Mindanao will hold in Manila a forum geared towards charting a definite road map for the still-undeveloped Philippine halal industry.

Zenaida P. HR Laidan, DoST regional director, said the two-day event will gather global halal experts and local halal champions in the government, academe and the business sector.
“The affair will serve as an ideal venue in deliberating a national level platform for the future course of the Philippine halal industry,” she said in an interview yesterday.

Dubbed the National Halal Forum 2009, the event is themed “Enhancing Halal Science and Technology for Economic Growth and Social Equity.” It will be held at the Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City on Nov. 23-24. Last year, the first national halal summit was held in this city.

Halal covers food or non-food items prepared in Islam-prescribed manner. Ms. Laidan said there are an estimated two billion Muslim consumers abroad, but non-Muslims can also be tapped since Islam does not bar them from consuming halal products. She estimated the global halal market to be worth at least $600 billion.
Ms. Laidan, a Muslim scientist, said the forum is open to Muslims and non-Muslims who want to enrich their knowledge of halal and be a part of this lucrative industry. Foreign and local halal certifiers have been invited to grace the event that also seeks to create market linkages, she added.

Haja Sittie Mariam Abdul Latif, director of halal integrity at Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corp., said in the first summit last year that for the Philippines to penetrate the global market, local industries must have the commitment to produce quality products. “This can be achieved by going into training and be accredited by a credible halal certifying body,” Ms. Latif had said.

Ms. Laidan said her agency hopes to help Central Mindanao become the hub of the country’s halal sector by helping build a laboratory in the region worth at least P50 million.

The National Halal Accreditation Board of the Philippines has been pressing the country’s several local halal certifiers to register with it in a bid to ensure that quality standards are kept. -- R. S. Sarmiento

Malaysian halal players missing the boat in global market?

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:31:00 +0000

Recently, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Malaysia has lost its first mover advantage in the halal industry as others have beaten it to the international market.

Husni's observation could not have been more accurate but he could have ventured further and ask what happened between the time Malaysia first came up with a blueprint to enter the global halal market in a big way and now.
The answer is obviously not much, save perhaps from the numerous conferences we have organised concerning halal products.
But the 'pudding' in the halal market cake does not lie in the number of conferences organised or the governing authorities established. It lies in putting products that can actually generate revenue into the market.
The global halal market is estimated to be worth some RM10.9 trillion a year and is growing fast with almost two billion Muslims around the globe.

But about 70 per cent of the global halal market is dominated by non-Islamic nations such as Australia, Brazil and Thailand.
None of the three named have sizeable Muslim population. Out of the 170 million or so people in Brazil, for example, only one million are Muslims.
But being named as one of the dominant players in the international halal market could only mean one thing - that nations such as Brazil were much quicker in noticing the real opportunities available.
Thailand is even farther ahead. Like Malaysia, it also aspires to be a global halal hub and by the strength of its processed halal food and the comprehensive supply-chain it has built, Thailand stands a better chance.
It seems Malaysia's weakness lies in its supply-chain and Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Jamil Bidin had said that Malaysia needed to make sure the local players grow bigger and are in a position to supply more products to the global market.
But then, given Malaysia was the first to explore the international halal market in a big way, something must have gone wrong along the way. Surely there are shortcomings or the local players would have been as big as Jamil wanted them to be by now.
Malaysia must overcome these shortcomings now or risk missing the boat to what may well be a very lucrative market.

The Scope of Halal Food and Drinks

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:25:00 +0000

Halal is an Arabic word which means permissible or lawful. In the Holy Quran, God commands Muslims and all of mankind to eat of the Halal things - "O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an avowed enemy of you." (2:168)

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One of the main objectives of the Shari'ah (Islamic Law) is the protection of human beings.The rule "the basic of things is permissibility" (as purported in the Quran), has greatly contributed to this objective. This rule has also been contributive to the flexibility and applicability of the Islamic Law throughout the ages. The fact that permissible things are innumerable and beyond limitations, permissibility (or halalness ) is truly God's gift for the good of mankind.

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Three Major Categories of Sources of Food - Minerals, Plants and Animals

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What Are Halal Food & Drinks?

Three Major Categories of Sources of Food - Minerals, Plants and Animals

Minerals

Minerals are halal (not prohibited) unless they are harmful to the consumer. Many minerals are toxic and poisonous to human beings and are therefore prohibited. Similarly, clay has been prohibited because of its harmfulness to the consumer. However, if a small portion of clay falls into a food e.g. a sauce, it will not affect the halalness of the food as it will notharm the consumer.

Plants

Fruits and vegetables are basically halal and good for human consumption. Utilising or eating plants is permissible except, of course, if it is harmful as the Shari'ah forbids all harmful things.

Animals

Animals are classified into eatable and uneatable. However, there are procedures to be followed before eatable animals are halal. Allah says: "Of the cattle are some for burden and some for meat, eat what Allah has provided for you, and follow not the footsteps of Satan for he is to you an avowed enemy" (6:142).

What are halal food and drinks?

Halal food and drinks can be described as follows:
"anything that man can eat or drink and there is no legal evidence prohibiting it, and its contituents are free from any unlawful or impure elements. It shall be good and pure and its consumption brings no harm. Animals' meat must be from animal slaughtered in the Islamic manner and must not be dedicated to anyone but Allah and must be obtained through lawful manner".

The conditions defining halal food and drinks stated in bold blue (above) are the essence of halal food and drinks and are briefly explained below.

No legal evidence prohibiting

Based on Quranic verses that permit utilising what is in the heavens, on the land and in the sea which are associated with the implementation of the rule "the basic of things is permissibility", anything eatable or drinkable is halal and beneficial as long as there is no legal evidence prohibiting it. This is because, in Islam, only the Legislator (Allah) has the absolute jurisdiction to attribute halal or haram quality to things, sources and deeds.
"But say not - false things your tongues may put forth - this is lawful and this is forbidden, so as to ascribe false things to Allah, for those who ascribe false things to Allah will never prosper" (16:116)

Free from any unlawful or impure elements

Halal food and drinks must not contain in their ingredients any unlawful or impure substance, in other words, their matter and ingredients must be free from any forbidden or dirty component.

Good and pure

The concept of halal suggests that the word 'halal' is asociated with the word 'good' or is implicitly presented in the context of the goodness of things.
"They ask you what is lawful to them (as food), say lawful unto you are (all) things good and pure and what you have taught ypour trained hunting animals (to catch) in the manner directed to you by Allah, eat what they catch for you but pronounce the name of Allah over it, and fear Allah for Allah is swift in taking account. This day are (all) things good and pure made lawful to you" (5:4-5)

Consumption brings no harm

This condition is imperative in the halalness of food and drinks. Food or drinks must be safe for consumption and must not contain any element that harms the human body and health. Since one of the main objectives of the Shari'ah is the protection of human beings, any food or drink which may cause harm to the human body and health is forbidden even if there is no prohibiting legal evidence.
"And make not your own hands contribute to (your) destruction" (2:195); "Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves for verily Allah has been to you most merciful" (4:29)

Slaughtered in the Islamic manner

For animals whose meats God permits eating they must be slaughtered in the Islamic manner except for marine life and locusts.

Must not be dedicated to anyone but Allah

Animals slaughtered with the invocation of a name other than the name of Allah, such as the name of idols, is an act of polytheism (Shirik) and are therefore not acceptable in Islam.

Obtained through lawful manner

Any food drink, despite satisfying all of the abovementioned conditions, if acquired through illegal means (theft, robbery etc.) is considered haram (forbidden).

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Definition of Halal

noreply@blogger.com (amats64) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16:00 +0000

For the purpose of this procedure, the following definitions apply:

Authorized personnel

Authorised personnel means authorized personnel from Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC)/ JAKIM,JAIN or relevant MAIN.

Syarie Law

Syarie Law means Islamic as per Shafi'e jurist or laws from either one of the following jurists; Maliki, Hambali and Hanafi.

It have been agreeable by Yang Di Pertuan Agong ( The Ruler of Malaysia )

Halal

Halal is an Arabic word which means lawful or permissible by Islamic laws.

Definition of Halal in accordance to Trade Descriptions ( Use of expression "halal" ) 1975 is as follows:

When used in relation to food in any form whatsoever in the course of trade or business as or as part of, a trade description applied to the ffod, the expression "Halal" , "Di-Tanggung Halal" or "Makanan Halal" or any other expression indicating or likely to be understood as indicating that Muslims are permitted by their religion to consume such food such expression shal heve the following meaning, that is to say the food in relation to which such expression or expressions are used:

a) Neither is nor consist of or contains any part or matter of an animal that a Muslim is prohibited by Hukum Syarak to consume or that has not been slaughtered in accordance with Hukum Syarak.

b) Does not contain anything which is considered to be impure according to Hukum Syarak.

c) Has not been prepared, processed or manufactured using instrument that was not free from anything impure according to Hukum Syarak; and

d) has not in the course of preparation, processing or storage been in contact with or close proximity to any food that fails to satisfy paragraph (a) (b) or (c) or anything that is considered to be impure according to Hukum Syarak.

Food and drink product

Food and drink product means products manufactured or produces which are food and drink related.

Consumer goods

Consumer goods means items excluding food and drink such as cosmetic, attire and accessories.

Food premise

Food premise means a building or a place for food and beverage business such as restaurant, food court, commercial kitchen, cafeteria, cake and pastry shop, fast food restaurant, canteen, club/hotel, kiosk, caterer and others.

Abattoir

Abattoir means a place of premise for for slaughtering and / or processing of animals.

Halal logo

Halal logo means a logo issued by Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC)/ JAKIM/ JAIN/ MAIN and it contains:

MALAYSIA halal logo:

a) Eight-pointed star is placed in the middle of the circle.
b) A word-Halal in Arabic is placed in the middle of the star.
c) It is then followed a halal wordin Roman.
d) The circle of the logo contains, the word "Malaysia" in Roman and Arabic.
c) Two small five-pointed stars are placed to separate the Roman and Arabic word.