Separate company to handle Halal certificates

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The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) said today it would no longer issue Halal certificatesandthat a separate company would take over the operations with regard to audits and compliance.

In amedia release issued today the body of Muslim clerics said it had taken this decision, “to facilitate the national need for contributing towards social cohesion and Sri Lanka's economic development.”

Following is the full statement:

ACJU stops to issue Halaal certificates, separate company to take over operations.

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) announces that their Division for Halaal Certification will stop to issue certificates effective 31't December 2013 while a separate company limited by guarantee founded by reputed, respected professionals in Sri Lanka will be managing compliance audits and certification.

This development comes as a result of the Expressions of Interest called from the public to facilitate the national need for contributing towards social cohesion and Sri Lanka's economic development.

The role of ACJU in the future with regard to Halaal compliance audits and certifications would be, in providing consultations on any technicalities of the concept of Halaal compliance, as a social obligation and responsibility towards the Sri Lankan society while facilitating global requirements.

The process that originated few months ago, after consultations with various stakeholders, authorities and civil society representatives, the need for allowing an independent entity in the form of a company limited by guarantee, to facilitate this was deemed appropriate. The new company is expected to carry out compliance validation processes on request to meet both local consumer demands as well as international exports pre-requisites, similar to several other consumer good certifications currently available in Sri Lanka.

A transition plan is already in place for interested companies and existing firms to be introduced to the new entity; based on requests from the commercial establishments.{jcomments off}

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Comments - 85

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:12 AM

You are jealous of Drones. Please do not get jealous with Drones.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:36 AM

We should send them to other countries with good conditions . but not Muslim countries.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:34 AM

But you have to except the majorities view of how things get done here. You cant rule around here. Majority rules
Go to one of your own country Malaysia and see how they do things there. Do u support if Sinhalese have a Malaysian type government here?

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:30 AM

So lets build a Biddhist Temple in Saudi Arabia and show us by example you are not a extremist. there are lot of Buddhists there. I hope they will like it.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:28 AM

Well we do not need to identify Halal because we do not care.
We are nt Muslims.
This violate our fundamental rights by stealing money.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:27 AM

Please do not insult other races or religions. Say no to Racism
You are insulting sinhales people and Buddhists. Do not be racist.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:25 AM

You destroyed twin towers in NY because of jealous? and now got screwed up ? You destroy afgan Buddha statues because of jealous?
You attack developed non muslim countries because of jealous?

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:21 AM

They steal from us and give it to them . so not to be wonder how they are getting rich

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:20 AM

Do not insult Buddhist people or monks

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:18 AM

You came from Tamil nadu. That is why you speak Tamil. You have no racial connection to Arabs. You just follow their religion and culture. Converts. But Sinhala people are from north Aryans . Muslims are from south, Dravidian.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:14 AM

Hey You! India is the country our Lord Buddha was born and lived. We have a problem with their government. But not with India. We will not anybody touch the land Lord Buddha was born.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:42 AM

These parasites will suck our blood and get fat while our kids get thin. Bring a Malaysian type rules and laws then Majority will get more benifits.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 07:09 AM

Allah Akbar

lee Tuesday, 07 January 2014 06:45 AM

Hey i'm from Tumpane pradesiya sabava Galagedara Madige. Dont insult me amids your halal fight ok?

Za Tuesday, 07 January 2014 04:29 AM

Please stop sending housemaids to middle east first then, dont be so stupid.

sabir Tuesday, 07 January 2014 12:00 AM

Halal food mean healthy food

bigfoot Monday, 06 January 2014 04:15 PM

Certainly Not. In fact there is no need

bigfoot Monday, 06 January 2014 04:14 PM

You want halal food yet no certificates.

Musliman Monday, 06 January 2014 04:05 PM

Shehan Cooray?? which religion do you follow? Your name is foreign but you are a local, and you want us to leave the country? We are Sri Lankans and we will and our younger generation will live in this country for ever. By the way, we Muslims know what is Halal and which is Haram. The certificate is for us to easily identify the suitable food product to consume. Please know it, and just don't bluff. May the Almighty give you good iman.

bigfoot Monday, 06 January 2014 04:04 PM

Yes Yes we can eat (gulp down) 'anything' as long as it id salt & sour. Funny is it not?

azar Monday, 06 January 2014 02:39 PM

arrival of tourists from mideast countries have dropped 50% and the sinhalese and other manufactures of consumer items are feeling the pinch as their sales drop. So now the Halal certificates neccessity is felt so it is going to be brought about citing non religious body which is going to issue halal certificate.

Mi Monday, 06 January 2014 12:45 PM

chek your face in the mirror.

abdul Tuesday, 07 January 2014 10:01 AM

Madness.. we are the real Sinhalese then we converted to Islam... u guys were Tamils then converted to Sinhalese... see now who the the real owners of this land..LOL

icecube Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:41 AM

no SL muslims created the issue by Islaming whole food network. they should have done it only for their community. they can pay extra and get halal.

icecube Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:38 AM

you dont have to know . eat anything you get your hands on. that's how men eat.

icecube Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:37 AM

Even you speak good English, native English speakers are beating your people for being terrorists in Afganistan. If I were you i would never speak a word of English. I would only speak Arabic.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:30 AM

You are insulting Buddhism and monks, Buddhist people .
Is this your true colors?

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:25 AM

You also have a minority name

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:25 AM

Is that what happening in afganistan and Middleast? Syria?

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:23 AM

Im allergic to Halal food . I had a stomachache last time i had it.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:22 AM

We can get more tourists who are allergic to Halal food. This way we can fill the short.

Stoner Tuesday, 07 January 2014 09:18 AM

Please do not make racist comments Mr Mohamed G. Please Say No To Racism. Do not insult Sinhalese people in a racist manner. you r not making an example. Muslims are peaceful people . Arent they? they are not racist. they hate racists.

Andy Monday, 06 January 2014 12:33 PM

good move.

lankakolla Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:57 AM

majority of smugglers in SL are from your people, and talking about halal...

The God Father Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:52 AM

I really dont understand why so much fuss? I have seen Muslim women wearing mini skirts and eating non halal food, also there re monks who womanize and eat beef and take liquor, take any religion there is some one does hanky panky and it is a shame to accuse the religion, take the good things from every religion and you become a winner.

Mohamed Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:42 AM

in India 90% of products are Halal. Do not talk without knowing facts.

Mohamed Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:35 AM

Shehan you name itself is not a Sri Lankan origin

Mohamed Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:32 AM

yes you came from "west Bengal" - Come to England I will show you how many halal products and go to China they got a council as well. you sounded very stupid

5555 Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:25 AM

Budu sarany. Lankawa apey
Weather you guys like it or not...

5555 Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:24 AM

@stoner
You must ba mentally disturbed..cunt..
I am sure you belong to a no religion...
N must be a sad buddist cunt...

citizen Tuesday, 07 January 2014 08:14 AM

stop shouting, study research and than act,

lkboy Monday, 06 January 2014 09:45 AM

This should be handled by the Dept of Islam religious affairs. Not by some company.

mohamed G Monday, 06 January 2014 11:05 AM

Mr. Shehan Cooray , you are talking about to get out of your country, from where you fool came from, are you from TUMPANE, Bugger you too come from India (Our Enemy)

mercy Monday, 06 January 2014 10:33 AM

They is no medicine for jealousy only fire is the power to destroy it

Bindu Monday, 06 January 2014 10:32 AM

In India also HALAL is not available, why we need this. And what is this private organization, who is handling, if it is governement organization we can accept. before also this managed by private organization. Why we need to pay for HALAL certificate, we are paying for enough TAX, this is cunning approach. Kindly stop HALAL process from Sri Lanka.

Kalana Monday, 06 January 2014 10:26 AM

this is not regarding getting rich, they earn money from every person and spend money for their people and spread their religion. This is not correct and should be against that.

sobers Monday, 06 January 2014 10:21 AM

Let Bodu Bala Sena take up the job of issuing the certification of halal certificates.

Ram Monday, 06 January 2014 10:21 AM

Well, how did the so called minority became financially strong ??? Do not judge the book by it's cover

SL Monday, 06 January 2014 10:10 AM

Nothing changes! Still charges money from people who doesn't require the compliance.

SL Monday, 06 January 2014 10:06 AM

Why Sri Lankan minorities try to live at the expense of the majority like parasites.

FOX Monday, 06 January 2014 10:00 AM

NOW HALAL, THEN HIJAB AND NIQAB DRESS FOR SRILANKANS.
VERY BEAUTIFOOOOL.

zavahir Monday, 06 January 2014 09:46 AM

Rizvi spoil the soup.Not knowing anything. Entire Muslim world is rejecting the Prophet b'day,He never say single word last Friday.

Hussein Monday, 06 January 2014 11:06 AM

Don't talk nonsense. You say your country? Its not our country? The whole world is trying to isolate us because of foolish people like You.
Further Halal certificate is not an issue for us. Muslims did not eat Haram food for centuries living in this country ! whether there is any halal certificate or not we are not going to eat what is doubtful for us. Let the food producing companies decide whether they want Muslim customers or not. If they want Muslim customers let them certify that Food which are clean and allowed for Muslims are produced.

Minority report Monday, 06 January 2014 09:18 AM

Sri Lankan majority people are always jealous about the minorities when they financially became strong. what a disgrace!

Mohamed Monday, 06 January 2014 09:03 AM

Main issue is not the Halal - They didn't like the "Arabic" Script says Halal. This shows that issue with the visual identity . Any one can understand why ?. As far as Sri Lankans are concern its a "symbol" to identify immediately from a product as some cannot read English. " Hala" Ehuna Gaman - Netta Ginigaththa Rilawa Wage Duwanawa - Hethuwa Danne Nethuwa.

Fayad Monday, 06 January 2014 08:59 AM

Love see the reaction from BBS, that mean halal Certificate will stay on

ffaizer Monday, 06 January 2014 08:58 AM

things will be commercialized that less importance will be given as religious wise ... things may not be taken seriously,.....

I only hope that the company concern will do a right n proper job looking in2 aspect of religion wise ....

Rus Monday, 06 January 2014 08:57 AM

Good move

Mohamed Monday, 06 January 2014 08:51 AM

any one from political family involved ?

ajantha Monday, 06 January 2014 08:38 AM

Another dram by ACJU. No need halal certificate for here. if Muslims wants halal food let them eat, there is no problem for us. again we only against halal certificate not halal food. Muslims should understand difference.

Shehan Cooray Monday, 06 January 2014 08:34 AM

We don't need Halal for any food products. We are not a Islamic state!! Obey our rules or leave our country!!

lankan Monday, 06 January 2014 08:18 AM

what Halal Cer International ?

Abdul Monday, 06 January 2014 11:43 AM

How do you know the food is halal without a halal certificate.

pro halal Monday, 06 January 2014 12:00 AM

how many companies have withdrawn halal and how many have got certification ? (since the last halabaloo) via DM Android App

youandme Monday, 06 January 2014 12:21 PM

In common sense, Halal certificate is to identify the Halal food..

Sri Lankan Monday, 06 January 2014 12:21 PM

you leave the country if you want to, it's my country as much as it is yours.

Peace Lover Monday, 06 January 2014 12:14 PM

Oh God, Bindu, The Halaal Certificate was taken off sometime ago. You would have watched the news, I hope? After that the media asked the Chairman of Chamber of Commerce if the prices of goods will come down, the answer was NO, why b'cos the charges were so small that it cannot be costed. So, Who is earnig???? Please understand b4 you comment.

Peace Lover Monday, 06 January 2014 12:06 PM

Are you and your ancestors originally from Sri Lanka? C'mon Shehan, what these people are trying to do is to help their people and us consume good quality food and items. Certain Racist groups have turned the good things into bad things for their advantage and popularity. Shame to call us Buddhists. Don't tell them to go b'cos they are one of the main income factor to the Govt. with their business taxes and not you.

AM Monday, 06 January 2014 12:02 PM

its a sham. No body can give a give the certificate

Henchayyek Monday, 06 January 2014 12:01 PM

For those who are against Halaal, please note none of the companies are reacharging the Halaal cost to customers of it's product, as far as the fee is concerned it very minimal and has no significance in pricing a product or service. Hence, as customers no one gets affected, further it will allow everyone muslims as well as non muslims. One more thing, nowadays all the hotels around the Island focus on providing Halal food to tourists because the lavish spending tourists are coming from arab countries only, others westerniers are all stingy and coming with small budgets. So if Srilanka needs more income from toursim then let them have Halaal products or lose it. My dear Sinhalese don't be a trap to Bodu Bala Sena, maintain your peace with other religions. This country belongs to everyone, not for any single religion.

AM Monday, 06 January 2014 12:00 PM

Whole theme is a sham. No body can give certificate of goodness of material.

Trouble in paradise Monday, 06 January 2014 11:51 AM

IT IS ADVISABLE TO STOP HEROINE IMPORT BY YOUR MINISTERS BEFORE TALKING ABOUT HALAL ISSUE. YOU BUNCH OF ........

mail_guy Monday, 06 January 2014 11:48 AM

Halal or non-halal, I'm buying stuff. Who cares?

Roshan Akthar Monday, 06 January 2014 08:16 AM

Good move by the ACJU Please propose Thailand a Buddhist Country's example to eradicate the differences, we are united and will not fight over this small issue. Please follow THAILAND as an example. If they can do definitely we can.

Rahman Monday, 06 January 2014 11:31 AM

Absolutely true. people who are burning with jealousy inwardly will get completely destroyed by the same jealousy.

laankikiya Monday, 06 January 2014 11:30 AM

Mr Bindu ,have you seen from your eyes that "halaal" not available in India? what a bullshit you are talking about? go to the market in India and look for "halaaL products mark,you will realize it.

Sri Lankan Monday, 06 January 2014 11:29 AM

Respective companies should decide whether or not to use Halal certificate or not. Nobody is forcing them to have halal certification. In the same way, people can decide what to buy and what not to buy. I am a Muslim living in Vietnam and I eat halal food while the majority eat even insects, dogs including their blood. Its a freedom of choice.

laankikiya Monday, 06 January 2014 11:26 AM

you are absolutely correct,this the nature of Bhuddhist in Sri Lanka.specially saffron robes fellows.

Bindu Monday, 06 January 2014 11:26 AM

Jealous for what? You people always cunning people... You collect money from your people and do whatever you want. Understand?

laankikiya Monday, 06 January 2014 11:24 AM

This" halaal" is for Muslims community in the world,it is applicable only for Muslims,if you are opposing,you can choose without" halaal" freely available in the market. this is the rights of Muslims on this world,nobody can object it,only Sri Lankan Bhuddist in the world created a issue.

Sri Lankan Monday, 06 January 2014 11:23 AM

Obey whose rules? By the way what authority do have to tell other Sri Lankans to leave country my dear?

southpaw Monday, 06 January 2014 11:21 AM

Who said India does not have Halal Certification ? India is among the countries that has Halal Certified Products while Thailand also happens to be one of the worlds largest exporters Halal Certified food and ingredients in the World .

am Monday, 06 January 2014 11:07 AM

Why did the sinhaese industrialist and manufacturers obtain the halal certificates. The acju would have never forced them . If they would have forced then they could have asked them to fly a kite. I understand the sinhalese industrialist obtained the halal certification for their benefit and not for acju's benefit. will the so called sinhalese industrialist go for certification from the private co. If the go then the bbs theory is wrong

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