Australia: No Link Between Halal Certification and Funding of Terrorists
An investigation has not found any connection between the collection of fees for certifying halal food and the funding of terrorism.
An investigation has not found any connection between the collection of fees for certifying halal food and the funding of terrorism.
No halal certifiers will appear at Cory Bernardi’s upcoming public hearings into food labelling, which has been scheduled for one of Islam’s holiest days.
“Under Australian law it is not acceptable to vilify one’s race or ethnic background but it seems acceptable to vilify Islam,” Mohammad El-Mouelhy, from HCAA.
A parliamentary inquiry into food labelling has been accused of targeting the Muslim community and could threaten Australia's lucrative food export industry.
A milk products company which announced it would ditch its Halal certification after it was targeted on social media has now reinstated it and won back a deal with Emirates.
Liberal senator, Cory Bernardi initiated the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into what he calls a “racket” of certification.
The Federal Parliament’s Economics Reference Committee will undertake a six-month inquiry into food certification schemes, including halal certification.
ANTI-HALAL sentiment lives in pockets around Australia, but there appear to be some misunderstandings surrounding halal products.