Halal Certification is becoming increasingly pervasive, affecting various sectors from FMCG and pharmaceutical industry. From hospitals to housing, this system showcases the depth of religious insensitivity in Bharat. Halal is a pre-Islamic Arabic word that denotes permissibility. Its counter is the Arabic word Haram, which implies forbidden.
Islam adopted this Halal-Haram concept as religious permission to use or consume. Today, this concept of Halal has found its way into Bharat’s secular economy, creating a parallel economy that challenges the GDP of several nations. Critics raise concerns about how the unregulated Halal Certification system can be involved in terror funding, necessitating its dismantling for the safety and security of India. Let’s delve deeper to gain Shatrubodh of this certification controversy!
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Halal Certification: A Growing Parallel Influence
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Halal certification on a product forces non-Muslims to consume Halal products. This infringes deeply on their religious freedoms. This compulsory certification and tags violate the right of individuals to choose products based on their beliefs and preferences.
Only Muslims are employed in Halal-certified businesses. The conditions of employment in almost all Halal Certification companies list “preferable Muslim” as a condition. Thereby, ensuring that only Muslims can take any opportunities for employment resulting from the business of Halal. This employment bias raises concerns about fair employment practices and the dominance of a particular community in this business sector.
It is very important to know how did ‘Halal’ transform into the ‘Halal Economy’ ?
The Halal Industry governs all aspects from the farm to the consumer, which includes the production and distribution lines.
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Additionally, Halal certification subtly brings Hindus under Sharia authority. Halal Certification is granted to those industries where production to packaging to storage are guided by Islamic Sharia. Therefore, pushing blanket Halal Certification on products is an indirect imposition of religious laws on non-Muslims. Consequently, it questions why voices of secularism suppressed or silent on this particular issue.
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Exploitation of Producers And Concerns of Terror Funding
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In 2023, the Yogi administration started a campaign against unregulated Halal Certification. Many traders were pressured to pay for Halal Certification from dubious boards. These certification fees were almost like a Jizya that industries paid to function in peace in Uttar Pradesh.
Later investigations revealed that unregulated Halal certification fees were suspected of funding terrorism. The money was allegedly siphoned off to institutes to expand Islamic influence in India and abroad. Therefore, this alleged misuse of funds for nefarious activities highlights how a simple certificate becomes an Agent of Evil!
The Halal Economy: A Parallel System
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Reports state that the Halal economy is valued at over $3 trillion. It is currently expected to grow at 15-20% annually. This rapid growth positions the Halal economy as a significant global force. In Bharat, the Halal certification system is provided by various agencies accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the Quality Council of India. These certifications give third-party companies the right to issue Halal Certification. However, these certified products are marked for an International Islamic consumer base.
Therefore, the government allows export-related Halal certification, but many third-party systems exploit loopholes.
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Some pressurize domestic producers to comply with their certification. The Islamic clerics exploit their stranglehold on the Ummah to push for consumption based on Halal Certification. Thereby, placing non-Muslim industries and domestic products in a difficult and draconian position. They either face a loss of Ummah as a customer or they get certified by Halal Certifying industries. This exploitation not only burdens producers but also questions the integrity of these third-party systems.
Prominent Halal-Certified Companies in India
Lately, the FSSAI ensures that that products in the Indian market remain Halal free. However, sometimes export products seep through the protective net placed by the FSSAI. And the end consumer falls into the hands of the Halal Industry.
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As per reports, the following industries are Halal Certified for exporting non-meat products to Islamic nations:
Nestle India: Infant formula, dairy products, coffee, snacks.
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL): Personal care products like Lifebuoy and Dove; food items like Knorr soups and Lipton teas.
ITC Ltd: Packaged foods including Bingo chips, Sunfeast biscuits, and Aashirvaad atta.
Britannia Industries: Biscuits, dairy products, bakery items.
Amul Fed Dairy: Dairy products including milk, cheese, butter, and ice cream.
Dabur India Ltd: Ayurvedic medicines, health supplements, personal care, and food products.
Kwality Foods: Dairy products like ice-creams.
Vadilal: Dairy products.
Ramdev Food Products Pvt. Ltd: Cooking spice and spice mixes.
Milky Mist Dairy Food: Dairy products like ice-creams, curd, cheese, and milk
Godrej Consumer Products: Personal care items like Godrej No.1 soaps and Cinthol, household insecticides.
PepsiCo India: Beverages like Pepsi and 7UP, snacks under the Lay’s and Kurkure brands.
Everest Food: Cooking spice and spice mixes.
Marico Limited: Personal care products like Parachute hair oil, Saffola oils, and various health foods.
Parle Products: Biscuits, confectionaries, bakery items.
Haldiram’s Products: Traditional Indian snacks, sweets, ready-to-eat meals.
Himalaya: FMCG products and infant care products.
These industries manufacture products for export under Halal Certification. Halal is not just an ingredient list, it is a Sharia define process. Therefore, their production practices along with ingredient lists comply with Islamic Sharia. So, even if their products are unmarked, Halal and non-Halal are produced in the same manfucturing plant. Therefore, it is safe to assume that their manufacturing, packaging, and storage are guided not just by FSSAI guidelines. Is this fair? These big names control most of the consumer market in India. Their extensive reach means that Halal certification influences multiple facets of consumer life, whether their food contains the Halal mark or not!
The Satvik Solution
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The pervasive nature of Halal certification in Bharat raises concerns about personal freedoms, employment biases, and potential misuse of funds. Moreover, it showcases that the bigwigs in the FMCG industry bow to profits gained through Halal Certification. Consequently, the common Sanatani is confused on how to ensure that his hard-earned money does not empower the Halal Parallel Economy.
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The answer is not just in banning Halal products but in empowering a parallel ecosystem for Satvik Products.
While government regulations support Halal certification for exports, the rise of third-party certifiers exploiting domestic markets calls for stringent oversight. Hence, to counter the influence of funds delivered in the name of Halal, Bharat needs to build a Satvik movement. Thereby, ensuring a Sanatani ecosystem that can counter the growing Halal economy which challenges Bharat’s social fabric. Let’s hope that Sanatanis are able to build and maintain a counter to tilt the scale in Bharat against Halal!