Halal

"In the interest of public health, the production, storage, distribution, and sale of halal-certified edible items are banned in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect," read an order issued by the UP Food, Safety and Drug Administration Commissioner Anita Singh.

'Halal,' an Arabic term meaning 'permissible' in contrast to 'haram' (forbidden), is commonly associated with meat and animal-related items. In the video, the man calls an IRCTC official to address the issue and the inconvenience caused.

When questioned about a BJP MLC planning to introduce a private member bill which reportedly seeks to ban halal certification, CM Bommai said, "Let's see when it comes; private member bill has its own position. We will see what it is."

Advocate Upadhyay informed the court that two justices, Justices Indira Banerjee and Hemant Gupta, had retired, necessitating the formation of a new bench. The court order was issued this morning after advocate Ashwini Upadhyay cited the petition to ban Nikah Halala and polygamy. 

As the dust over issues like hijab, halal and ban on Muslim vendors, and other issues is yet to settle down, BJP leader NR Ramesh wants to change the names of 300 roads on the City. 
 

As the issue of religious polarisation is at its peak and now the issue over Halal meat and its products is being debated everyday in Karnataka, many companies still depend of Halal certification to export their products. Here we explain the process of Halal certification step-wise.
 

In yet another case of religious polarisation, now Hindu groups have raised Azaan row in Karnataka. A Hindu seer sang bhajans using loudspeakers and activists gave a representation to Bengaluru cops against the use of Azaan in Masjids.

Amid the Hindu groups demanding a boycott on Halal meat and a campaign to popularise Jhatka meat, the Karnataka Animal Husbandry Department has issued an order to BBMP that all slaughterhouses must follow a 'stunning' process before the animal is slaughtered.

Former CM HD Kumaraswamy launched a scathing attack against CM Basavaraj Bommai over Halal controversy. Alleging the CM of deliberately remaining mute over Hindu groups creating Halal issue and resorting to polarisation, Kumaraswamy said 'act if you are a man'.

Karnataka has recently had a difficult scenario, with right-wing organisations and elected lawmakers presenting concerns and making them communally contentious. In a couple of days, everything from Hijab to Muslim vendor bans and now Halal meat has been raked up and polarised. Concerned that the situation might devolve into rioting, experts have urged civic society to work together to restore the social fabric and hold political officials accountable.

As Ugadi and Hostodku (the new year and grand beginning) will be celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on April 2nd and 3rd, a new controversy has erupted over meat products as Hindu groups have given a call to boycott 'Halal' meat and encourage Jhatka meat products. Here is the difference between the two concepts.
 

On the backdrop of hijab row, ban on Muslim vendors in temple premises, now Hindu outfits have pitched for boycott on 'Halal meat shops'. Hindu Janajagruthi Samithi spokesperson said a campaign has been launched against 'Halal' products. Kali Swami, a Hindu seer launched the campaign by cutting a chicken through 'Jhatka' (traditional way of cutting chicken and goat).

The BCCI has recently recommended that the Indian cricketers should have 'halal' meats. However, it has not gone well with some people, as a few have questioned, 'Why no beef and pork?'

Thushara had put up a 'no halal' board in front of her eatery in Kochi and was charged of assaulting two persons following a clash over the ownership of an eatery.

"We want to show the audience a different perspective of working on a film", shares Halal Love Story director.