INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BAREILLY: After state government's decision earlier this week to enact a statewide ban on the "production, storage, distribution and sale of
food items with halal certification", Maulana Shahabuddin, a cleric from Aala Hazrat Dargah which has a large following across the country,
welcomed the move on Thursday
tricking consumers.People with such certificates are only making money and cheating the minority community
I would also urge the state authorities not to harass meat-sellers who already have registration certificates issued by the government
The government should constitute a body on halal food with people who have some knowledge in 'Sharia'
In Arab nations where the food (mainly meat) is imported from other places, they use the halal tag
There is no need for it in India," he added
Notably, after the ban on halal-certified products, officials of the State Food Safety and Drug Administration, a regulatory body, along
with the local police started a major crackdown on such products in various districts
Many of these products were seized from shops in Kheri on Tuesday, among the several other raids in UP.Assistant commissioner (food and
manufacturer, traders and restaurants carrying out food manufacturing or processing units
The halal certification was creating confusion about quality of other food items which is why government banned it
bans Halal certification: What is halal?The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has banned the production, storage,
distribution, and sale of food products with halal certification
However, the ban does not apply to export products
The government alleges a conspiracy to discourage non-halal products and create financial benefits
Animal slaughter in the name of sacred rituals, particularly halal, is prevalent, leading to the ban
It includes medicines, medical devices, and cosmetics
Opinions on the ban vary, with some supporting it to break religious monopolies, while others express concerns about economic influences,
bans on Hindu eateries, hygiene, and religious practices.UP bans halal-certified food productsThe Uttar Pradesh government imposed a ban on
the production, storage, distribution, and sale of halal-certified food products within the state
This decision was made due to concerns raised by CM Yogi Adityanath about the misuse of halal certification
A businessman filed an FIR against eight agencies for allegedly issuing forged and illegal halal certificates
The accused agencies, including Halal India Private Limited and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust, face charges related to criminal
conspiracy, promoting enmity between different groups, and forgery
The ban order was issued by Anita Singh, commissioner of food safety and drug administration, citing the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
as the authority.Explainer: Why UP government has banned halal certification of productsThe Uttar Pradesh government has banned the
production, storage, distribution, and sale of food products with halal certification
The ban exempts products manufactured for export
The government alleges that the use of products without halal certification seeks unfair financial benefits and is part of a pre-planned
strategy by anti-national elements
Strict legal measures will be taken against individuals or firms engaged in the production and sale of halal-certified medicines, medical
Muslim groups endorse halal certification while Hindu groups boycott it.
