Government cannot take over issuance of Halal certification – Keheliya
The Government today stated that it could not take over the responsibility of the issuance of the Halal Certification, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today.
The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) on February 26 requested the government to take over the issuing and administration of Halal certification in Sri Lanka.
The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama, the Muslim scholar council asked the government to take an initiative to end the row after Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), or Buddhist Force, staged a rally and issued an ultimatum that all halal certified goods must be taken off the market shelves by end of March.
“We suggest that government take over the process which should be acceptable to all stake holders”, Rizwie Mufthi of the ACJU, Sri Lanka’s main body of Islamic clergy told reporters on February 26.
He said the country could model the system along what is being practised in Thailand and Singapore where the government is responsible for Halal certification.
Last week, they said they advised the trade to limit the sale of Halal certified goods only to Muslims.
The decision was aimed at promoting peaceful co-existence and harmony with the majority Sinhalese who constitute 74 per cent of the island’s 20 million population.
The BSS had earlier issued an ultimatum that all Halal certified goods must be taken off the market shelves by the end of March and the practice must be done away with.
The BSS said the non Muslims, mostly Buddhist were being forced to consume items certified Halal, which is an Islamic religious ritual.
The BSS also accused ACJU of making money in the practice of issuing Halal certificates.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed a ministerial committee to look into the growing religious tensions.
(Courtesy: Ada Derana)
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in my point of view, this is what i expected from the gov, and more over halal is halal forever,nothing can be done.
ruling party just sliping from this kind of dispute, issuing nothig from their mouth, this would leads to the discriminations for the entire nation.
ACJU must remain responsible for the issuance of halal certs as it is a religious matter for Muslims only, according to their sharia law which applies to them only, and not for the Buddhist majority or Hindus or Christians.
Let the halal certified meats and meat products be sold by Muslim outlets only, as it applies to Muslims and not to other religions. ACJU must not try to enforce their religious practices down the throats of Buddhist majority nor those of other religions. The GOSL must take a strong stand against it NOW and draw a line under it, full stop!
Saudi Arabia is a Muslim theocracy. It does not tolerate other religions. It does not allow even a Bible or a statue of Buddha to be brought into the country. Christians are not allowed to wear a cross or crucifix on a chain around their neck. Its laws are based solely on ancient Sharia law of Islam. It is a barbaric law, which disregards human rights of an accused to have a defence lawyer. Hence innocent people are often beheaded as in the case of the Muslim maid from Baticaloa who was underage for death penalty to be imposed according to UN convention. However, USA, UNHRC, AI and HRW failed lamentably to condemn Saudi Arabia at UNHRC for human rights violations.
Muhamad enjoined all muslims to marry 4 women and beget as many children as possible to populate the country and propagate Islam throughout the world and tyo eradicate all other religions. This cannot be tolerated. Let us stand as one voice against Islamisation of SL and other countries around the globe.
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Bodhu Bala Sena – Secret Moves Exposed
Wed, 2013-02-27 08:21 — editor
By Aruna Witharana
Colombo, 27 February, (Asiantribune.com):
Bodu Bala Sena has taken up the Halal food issue against Muslims in Sri Lanka to generate opposition in the midst of Muslim Countries and to force more than ten Muslim member countries of UN Human Rights Council not to vote in favor of Sri Lanka against the forth coming US sponsored procedural resolution
Why cannot GOSL take over the issue of hala certificates? It will benefit Sri Lankan society and will also produce an income stream.
There should be a new Minsiter for Certificates supported by a Department Of Halal Certificates.
nicolas dias stated that
” Muhamad enjoined all muslims to marry 4 women and beget as many children as possible to populate the country and propagate Islam throughout the world and tyo eradicate all other religions. This cannot be tolerated. Let us stand as one voice against Islamisation of SL and other countries around the globe”
dias is dreaming too much i think.if you people boycott islam even all over the world, Islam is the religion that would shine and populate more and more alll over the world.
you people stand to gather or kneel to gather or sleep to gather, will not work out.
insula, truth would never fade, it is like a smoke without fire.
who ever vote or not in favour of sl gov, punishment is closer those who were guilty.