Video: ACJU wants Govt. to issue halal certification

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The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) today proposed that the Government should issue halal certification under mechanism that is acceptable to all stakeholders.

Addressing a news conference in Colombo, the ACJU said the Government could model the process in line with what was presently being adopted by the Thailand and Singapore Governments. (H.F)

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Comments - 75

husny Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Some ppl dnt care about the fuel hike, but there major is concern is halal..ane ane nodakine via DM Android App

waseem Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

this ia such a lameful decission. the government will give all the power to ACJU if muslims boycot such products. via DM Android App

mnsmart Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:39 AM

what will be the credibility of the certificate if issued by a gov institution.

Naufer Wednesday, 27 February 2013 02:13 AM

Very good move ! Let's develop our motherland while living in harmony , please.

Che Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

The goverment should look at europe and the u.s .they faced the same issue and eventually banned hallal.now there is no issue..m via DM Android App

armrizwan Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:45 AM

ACJU............. halal is some thing very precious and very pure. Pls do not give this to corrupted hands of the government.

Lanka putha Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

Public Health Inspectors (PHI)'s ???? even they are vth all dirty cloths and bribary hands... how cum u depend on them. this is a good move though.. bt ACJU has to facilitate gov. via DM Android App

Maha Rajanani Tuesday, 26 February 2013 05:13 PM

Never had problems for centuries, why now?. Fishy..

MountainLion Tuesday, 26 February 2013 05:15 PM

You are right, if they want it they need to pay for it. Good, the cash strapped government can make a little money.

echo Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

ha, ha not one ministry, two my dear. one for halal one for alcoholic! two ministers, two deputy, two junior, two state, two MPs to monitor and many, many more and we the 'modayas' will have to foot the bill tenfold what a country. we will be breaking all records and famous the world over. what a boost for tourism! via DM Android App

arshad Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

this is what we muslim need and peace living as one nation we're srilankan ...... via DM Android App

Sumi Tuesday, 26 February 2013 05:11 PM

I humbly ask my budhist fellows to bring even one verses from our scripts to prove our arguments against our muslim brother,about thier Halal foods and thier dress code,

sheriffdeen Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:51 PM

you are much better than corrupt muslim politicians

Andy Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:46 PM

you wont understand these things. you stick with SLS.

gonga Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:42 PM

Why ACJU asking to charge all expenses from business party? ACJU must pay all expenses to the government. Because of they ask halal service. Every one has to pay if they seek for a particular service.

zeylanicus Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:35 PM

If you don't want halal products, don't buy them. Buy non-halal products instead.

If the producers/manufacturers don't give non-halal products, ask them to do so.

Justice seeker Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:36 PM

Mangala,
Grow up. Get out of your narrow box. Think broad like the Buddhist of Thailand do. Think economics like the Thais do. With such narrow minded people like you this country will be always in the economic doldrums and will go down to hell. If that is what you and your ilk are dragging this country to, God save the nation.

Corera Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:31 PM

I think the ACJU is avoiding another bloody war in this country, which i salute.

pathma Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:29 PM

why gov. involve this odd matter for a small community ? and how they were eating things from the olden days ?let them eat as they were.
government has more important things than halal >>>>

Patriot Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:44 AM

what about liqueur license. no conflict ??

m jifry Wednesday, 27 February 2013 05:59 PM

under the cloud of Halaal govt has increased the price of Fuel.Expect some OTHER prices too to go up before the cloud moves away...........!

Mifras Wednesday, 27 February 2013 04:09 PM

You mean our PAGA HEALTH INSPECTOR.. ???

Seems to be your father is PHI... :P

buhary Wednesday, 27 February 2013 04:00 PM

beginning of a new path for argument

Ranjith Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:46 PM

Its now happening in Pataya, Thailand.

Ebraham Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:29 AM

Why not UNHRC at Geneava??

Ebraham Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:28 AM

Why don't you suggest India, America or Tamil Diaspora for this purpose? Because they too know about Sri Lanka as well.... isn't it??

Makanjula Wednesday, 27 February 2013 09:34 AM

Shall we ask Israel to help us sort out? They know better than us ?

chacha Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

not bad... via DM Android App

niroza Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:45 AM

good idea, Allah will help us.

MountainLion Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:32 PM

In Sri Lanka we have Public Heath Inspectors who inspect the quality of food that is served to the public. This do not need any other mechanism to check the quality. If All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama want special food for their people, they can run special shops.

pr Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:28 AM

PHI with a botl all food will be quality.

sapphire Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:14 AM

if you want do it or leave it, don't sent maids to other countries, keep in SL with SLS

sapphire Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:08 AM

It is felt you are a new born, as you don't know, please read or ask from learned about the olden days, culture and how were eating. Let the govnmnt add this also as more important thing.

sham Wednesday, 27 February 2013 06:24 AM

why our people are fighting for Halal certificate???
it is simple, muslims will use the things with the halal certificate...
others can use the things which are without ceritificate...

Mumthaz Ansar Wednesday, 27 February 2013 06:07 AM

Fantastic..

Faris Wednesday, 27 February 2013 05:58 AM

If governemnt make it compulsory like ISO / SLS what will happen.

akmal Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

should ban certificate(not halal) via DM Android App

mack Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:00 AM

we should have separation of church and state.this situation is getting ridicules day by day via DM Android App

semage Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:32 PM

Good suggestion. Instead of minority taking a commission from everyone, give it to the Gov like a tax to fairly distribute to all.

sabri Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:56 PM

give & take policy

Nishantha Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:56 PM

So basically ACJU agreed that they did a wrong job.

raa one Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Poor guys, stugling for the rights. Mr.President, please increase the job opportunities in the country. Jobless people will always be problem to all. via DM Android App

Nawas Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Now the ppl r going to really feel the price increase..lol... via DM Android App

MM Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:54 PM

Good move... to keep the all comunity together.

Helaya Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:40 PM

Good idea! Everyone wins - No need to worry about fund being used else where. Export market for manufacturers are not affected. Go for it as long as Sri Lanka wins!

Anver Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:37 PM

Well done. The ball is in the government's court.

Silmiya Pura Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:33 PM

Good Work by ACJU, now its government responsibility to provide Halal food for their Muslim citizen.

Kamal Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:28 PM

Good move...

YOUANDME Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:56 PM

THIS IS BIG TRICK TO IMPLEMENT MUSLIM LAW IN SRI LANKA.
GOVT SHOULD SAY "NO HALAL|

Abdul Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:18 PM

this is a good decision!

Fayaz Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Good move!! via DM Android App

Muhammad Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Very Good move by ACJU, as the government certification can be executed with much authority. via DM Android App

Muhammad Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Cost for the companies will be much higher to cater the minister of Halal & his deputy. via DM Android App

Muhammad Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Provision for a Ministry with a budjet of 100 million. via DM Android App

Nafly Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Good move..... via DM Android App

Fiydxb Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Will it work? It won't be a good idea. via DM Android App

rappers. Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Hahha guess they are getting hungry.

Sinhalaya Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

i still see some racist idiots who are trying to make it a big issue.nw y dnt bodu bala sena go against the government .. via DM Android App

dod Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Very good move by ACJU. I appreciate ur intelligent n peaceful decision.

dod Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Very good move by ACJU. I appreciate ur intelligent n peaceful decision.

sham Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:17 PM

It is clearly notifird that the requirement initiated by companies not by ACJU, companies need such cdrtificate to market their product in islakic countries.... please let us live in peace dont preach hatred.....enough is enough.....

seeyai Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:09 PM

Muslims does not need Halal products certified by SL government.

Ray Tuesday, 26 February 2013 04:01 PM

Ok. What else?

buhary Tuesday, 26 February 2013 03:50 PM

who will be the umpires?

buhary Tuesday, 26 February 2013 03:44 PM

good move, now what will campika have to say?

CrimeWatch Tuesday, 26 February 2013 03:42 PM

so what is your suggestion ? Either way its a big trick I guess for you?

Muhammad Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:00 AM

Conflict of interest on issueing certification on animal slaughtering & protecting buddism. via DM Android App

frank hilary Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:47 PM

Good move by ACJU. Since halal is a requirement by muslims and cannot be done away with, Govt. should step in and provide the facility to those concerned.

Minisath Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:46 PM

Would this serve the purpose? The government is anyway notorious with corrupted politicos and officials. Nobody would trust the process. It is a great injustice to the Halal users.
What does the BBS achieve by this? May be fulfilling its envy thoughts, and of course producing and developing hatred.

Andy Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:41 PM

good move.

HK Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:20 PM

One more ministry post vacant ! Who's the lucky guy...

Z Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:14 PM

You nailed it ACJU!! Let's see the true colours of the GOSL now!!

Fusion Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:08 PM

Yup, this would be the right thing. Thailand is a Theravada country and Singapore is predominately Mahayana. So why not SLS have a halal certification? SLS should also have certifications for Vegetarian, Vegan, Non-alcoholic foods as well as health foods with less fat & sugar.

Mangala Tuesday, 26 February 2013 02:04 PM

We have SLS. THAT IS ENOUGH. I think people are sick of hearing this halal case. It is very clear we are not asking halal.And do not try to impose it on us. Keep your halal with you or anywhere you want, BUT NOT IN SRILANKA.

Gafa Tuesday, 26 February 2013 01:59 PM

Who will sign the certificate? Mervin and Mithripala

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