The Reason for Corruption - Zambian Halaal Certifiers

Ramadhaan 1433
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ur beloved Nabi � has said, "'Verily Halaal is clear,
and verily Haraam is clear. And between them
there are certain doubtful matters many people are
unaware of. Therefore, whoever stays away from
doubtful matters, he has protected his Deen and honour and
whoever gets involved in doubtful matters, he will fall into
Haraam.” (Bukhari)
There are thus three primary classes of foodstuff:
1. Halaal (Permitted without a doubt)
2. Haraam (Prohibited without a doubt)
3. Mashbooh (Doubtful elements)
In the Hadeeth, Nabi � particularly warns us against the third
class. If an item is indeed prohibited, then the person who
abstains from it saves himself from Haraam. On the other hand,
If it is truly Halaal, then he will obtain a reward for not
partaking of something which is doubtful. Therefore, it is
necessary to stay away from such doubtful foodstuff.
This principle can also apply to those things with regards to
which there is a difference of opinion amongst the Ulama
pertaining to their status.
The protection of one’s Deen is very important for a Muslim in
order to attain his ultimate goal i.e. the Pleasure of Allah �.
The protection of one’s honour will make a person trustworthy
in the eyes of people. Therefore, destroying one’s honour by
partaking of doubtful items can also lead to material loss due to
people’s unwillingness to deal with him.
The Official Newsletter of the Zambian Halaal Certifiers (ZAMHA)
Once recognition is obtained through learning, ignorance is not
an excuse for partaking of such foodstuff.
Those who are courageous enough to partake of doubtful
foodstuff will eventually become accustomed to it and
eventually expose themselves to the dangers of Haraam. Their
daring attitude thus makes them deserving of the resultant
losses, harms and punishments.
Muslims should therefore not only refrain from partaking of
Haraam such as alcohol, pork, etc, but also abstain from
doubtful items. We should not partake of such items regarding
which there is a doubt pertaining to it’s source.
Once Rasulullah � refused to partake of food which was
doubtful. He was invited with some of the Sahabah to partake of
meals at a certain woman’s home. She had obtained a sheep
from a friend who gave it to her without the permission of her
husband, who owned it. Instead, Rasulullah � requested that
the food be given to the prisoners. (Abu Dawood).
The owner of the sheep would definitely have given permission
had he known that it was for Rasulullah �. However, failure to
obtain his explicit consent made it doubtful.
We thus understand the lengths Rasulullah � went to in order
to avoid partaking of doubtful items. �
Q. When eating and drinking many people have the habit of
leaving little food or drink in the utensil. For instance some tea or
soft drink will be left over in the cup or some grains will be left
over in the plate. If a person wipes his utensil clean with his
finger and eats the little specks of food, he is regarded as lacking
manners. What is the correct procedure in this regard?
A. Food and drink are great bounties of Allah �. Every grain of
food and every drop of water or any Halaal drink must be greatly
appreciated. Wasting is the way of Shaytaan. Allah � says: "Indeed
those who waste are the brothers of Shaytaan. Verily Shaytaan
was most ungrateful to his Rabb" (S:17,V:27). We have been
especially warned against wasting food and drink. The Quraan-ul-
Kareem proclaims: "Eat and drink and do not waste, verily Allah
does not love those who waste." (S:7, V:31)
GROSS INGRATITUDE
Deliberately wasting even a little food is an act of gross ingratitude.
Ingratitude draws the wrath of Allah �, as is clearly mentioned in
the Quraan: "If you are grateful I will grant you increase (in your
bounties) and if your are ungrateful then verily my punishment is
very severe." (S: 14, V: 7)
Wiping the utensil clean with one's finger even of little specks of
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KELLOGS SOUTH AFRICA
PRODUCTS
After years of doubts regarding
Kellogg’s products, we can now
confirm that the following products
manufactured by Kellogg’s
SOUTH AFRICA are Halaal in terms of
information at our disposal:
��All Bran Flakes
��All Bran Hi-Fibre
��All Bran Sultanas
��Special K Standard
��Special K Red Fruit
��Special K Honey & Oats
��Special K Red Berries Cereal Bar
��Special K Simple Cereal Bar
��Special K Choc Chip Cereal Bar
��Special K Vanilla & Almond Cereal Bar
��Coco Pops Original
��Coco Pops Jumbos
��Coco Pops Crunchers
��Coco Pops Choc’o’s
��Corn Flakes
��Corn Flakes Honey
��Corn Flakes Woza Porridge
��Corn Flakes Crumbs
��Rice Krispies
��Choco Krispies Cereal Milk Bar
��Kidsentials Strawberry Pops
��Kidsentials Frosties
��Nutri-Grain Choc Malt
��Nutri-Grain Honey Malt
Note: The above information pertains to
Kellogg’s products made in South Africa
ONLY!
FERRERO PRODUCTS
Ferrero have finally reverted to using
vegetarian whey powder in some of
their products. Therefore, we can
confirm that the following Ferrero
products *sold in South Africa or
exported to Zambia via South Africa
are Halaal:
��Ferrero Rocher
��Raffaello
��Nutella
��Ferrero RondNoir
��Ferrero Collection
��Kinder Chocolate
��Kinder Délice
��Kinder Joy
��Kinder Beuno
��Duplo
*Products which are imported legally
into South Africa will bear the address
of one of the two authorized importers,
viz:
FERRERO ITHEMBA RSA (PTY) Ltd
or
IMSOFER MANUFACTURING S.A.
(PTY) LTD.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is only
applicable to Ferrero products imported legally in
to South Africa. Ingredient formulations vary from
factory to factory and therefore we cannot
guarantee the status of Ferrero products sold
elsewhere in the world.
KFC MAKENI MALL
The Halaal Certification of KFC
MAKENI MALL has been terminated
from 23rd May 2012.
NO KFC OUTLET IS CURRENTLY
CERTIFIED BY ZAMHA!
Please exercise extreme caution!
DENTYNE / STIMOROL
CHEWING GUMS
Some variants contain non-Halaal gelatin
and are therefore NOT HALAAL.
In terms of info at our disposal, variants
not containing gelatin are Halaal.
CLOVER SOUR CREAM
Clover Sour Cream is NOT HALAAL
due to gelatin derived from non-Halaal
slaughtered animals.
In terms of information at our disposal
the following sour cream brands are
Halaal :
�Lancewood Sour Cream
�PicknPay Sour Cream (must bear
SANHA logo
SEA HARVEST AND I & J
PRODUCTS
In terms of information at our disposal
all I & J Fish products made
in South Africa are Halaal.
Only the Sea Harvest Plain Hake is
approved by ZAMHA.
CREAM OF TARTAR
Cream of tartar, technically known as potassium hydrogen
tartrate, is a fine white powder with many culinary
applications. It is obtained when tartaric acid is half
neutralized with potassium hydroxide, transforming it
into a salt.
It can be derived in a number of ways. Grapes are the
only significant natural source of tartaric acid and at
times it is obtained as a byproduct of the winemaking
process as the powder forms inside wine barrels during
fermentation.
However, it can also be derived from unfermented
crushed grapes or even synthetically. Therefore, it’s
source needs to be clarified to determine it’s status.
In terms of information currently at our disposal,
Robertsons and Buffalo Cream of Tartar is Halaal.
The Moirs Cream of Tartar is NOT HALAAL.
MEAT PRODUCTS FROM
NON-MUSLIM / NON CERTIFIED OUTLETS
In terms of the Shari'ah, all meat/ meat
products must be purchased through
either Muslim outlets or through such
Halaal outlets, which are supervised by
Muslims.
Non-Muslim Supermarkets/ Major
Shopping outlets unfortunately do not
have any such authorised Muslim
supervisory control. Therefore, Muslims
should not purchase their meat / meat
products from such avenues.
PARMALAT CHEESE SLICES
Parmalat cheese slices are NOT
HALAAL due to gelatine derived from
non-Halaal slaughtered animals.
In terms of information at our disposal
DAIRYBELLE Cheese Slices are Halaal.
DAIRYBELLE YOGURTS
Dairybelle Yogurts are NOT HALAAL due
to gelatin derived from non-Halaal
slaughtered animals.
Parmalat Yogurts made in ZAMBIA are
certified by ZAMHA.
SIMONSBERG CREAM CHEESE
Simonsberg Cream Cheese is NOT
HALAAL due to gelatin derived from
non-Halaal slaughtered animals.
In terms of information at our disposal
the following sour cream brands are
Halaal:
�Lancewood Cream Cheese
�PicknPay Cream Cheese (must bear
SANHA logo
�Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese
(made in Australia only)
JELLY TOTS
The new Jelly Tots variants which
come in different shapes e.g. animal
shapes, etc, are NOT HALAAL due to
gelatine from non-Halaal slaughtered
animals.
Please exercise restraint!
“That flesh which has been nourished with Haraam will not enter Jannah.” (Tabraani)

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(Continued from Pg. 1)
food may be regarded as an act of poor manners by those who are
devoid of manners and etiquette entirely. In Western cultures, and
in the minds of those who ape the West, good etiquette is to waste
some food and drink. This is no surprise. After all, in Western
culture if two couples meet, it will be bad manners if each man
does not embrace his friend's wife. When his friend embraces his
wife, or at least warmly shakes her hand, "good western manners"
will dictate that he must stand by smiling from ear to ear. It is this
very rotten culture that teaches one that it is good manners to
waste the bounties of Allah �. May Allah � save us from aping
such rotten values.
UTENSIL SEEKS FORGIVENESS
In the beautiful Deen of Islam, true manners and etiquettes have
been taught. Among these etiquettes is to appreciate every ni'mat
(bounty) of Allah �. This includes every grain of food and every
drop of water. Hence, it was the practice of Rasulullah � that after
eating he would lick the utensil clean with his finger and not leave
behind even a tiny speck of food and drink. He would even lick his
fingers clean of any food particles. He ordered his followers to also
do the same, as has been mentioned in many Ahaadith. In fact,
great virtues have been mentioned for this. In a narration of Tirmizi
it has been mentioned that Rasulullah � said: "The one who eats in
a plate, then licks it clean (with his finger), the utensil seeks
forgiveness for him." In another narration it is mentioned that the
utensil prays for him in the words: "May Allah free you from the
fire as you have freed me from Shaytaan (by not leaving any food
behind for Shaytaan)" (Mishkaat).
One should therefore always wipe the utensil clean and not leave
behind anything for Shaytaan.�
The Reason for Corruption
Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Gangohi Sahib (rahhmatullahi alayh),
during one of his visits to Sout Africa, was asked as to what is
the reason for the corruption and anarchy that is prevalent
throughout the world. Hazrat (rahmatullahi alayh) replied: “The
type of food that is consumed, that is the type of effect that will
become apparent. Generally the attention of people does not
go towards the type of food that is being consumed, whether it
is halaal or a mixture of Halaal and Haraam. If the food is from
Halaal sources, insha-Allah there will be no problems.”
(Malfoozaat - vol.3, pg.42)�
You Are What You Eat!
We often hear this saying from dieticians and doctors alike.
However, whilst this saying has only become vogue recently, the
doctor of all doctors and the dietician of all dieticians, our Beloved
Nabi � has stated this more than fourteen centuries ago.
He � stated ''The stomach is like a pond and the veins are the
streams which proceed towards this pond. If the stomach is healthy
(physically, through the means of healthy food and spiritually
through the consumption of Halaal), then the veins acquire health
and return. On the other hand, if the stomach is ill (through the
consumption of unhealthy and Haraam), then the veins acquire
disease and return.''
(Shu’abul Imaan, Volume 5, Page 66, Hadith no. 5796)�
1. Take time to chew your food well for good digestion. Chew
each morsel 10 times on average. Research suggests that
properly chewed food stimulates digestion more efficiently and
satiates one quicker. As a result, one would eat less.
2. Drink at least 6 glasses of good quality non-contaminated
water a day. Fizzy drinks, juice and tea do not form part of this
quota.
3. Focus your diet on vegetables, raw and cooked (steamed or
baked) and fresh fruits.
4. Eat a wholesome breakfast and hearty lunch. Keep the
evening meal light. Do not eat too much at night.
5. Eat a larger portion of high-fibre carbohydrate foods
(vegetables, grains and beans) and a lesser amount of animal
fats and proteins.
6. Avoid excessive fried foods, salt, sugar, refined foods and
chemicals in your diet.
7. Work at correcting your abusive habits – caffeine, nicotine
and sugar. Try a avoid their daily use and see how much better
you feel.
8. Take a walk after meals and get enough exercise to best utilize
the nutrients and calories you consume.
9. Eat a balanced diet, focusing on whole grains and vegetables,
legumes and fresh fruits, adding some nuts and seeds, dairy
products and animal foods, predominantly fresh fish, as
appropriate.
10. Take a multi-mineral combination as indicated for your age
and sex, along with extra vitamin C and antioxidants, as well as
other supplements individualised to your needs.
11. No person is wiser or a greater well-wisher than Rasulullah
�. What is his advice with regards to our diet?
Al-Miqdaam bin Madikarib al-Kindi � narrates: I heard
Rasulullah � saying, “Man does not fill a vessel worse than his
belly. Sufficient for the Son of Adam are such morsels which will
keep his back straight. If he cannot, then a third for his belly, a
third for his drink and a third for his breath.” [Tirmizi]�

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any consumers may not yet be aware that the red
M substance coloring their food, fabric, cosmetics or
pharmaceuticals could be extracted from the crushed bodies of
insects.
The words Cochineal, Cochineal Extract, Carmine, Crimson
Lake, Natural Red 4, C.I. 75470, E120, and even some ‘natural
colorings’ refer to a dye called ‘carminic acid’, which is
primarily used as a food coloring and in cosmetics.
Carminic acid is a substance found in high concentration in
cochineal insects. It is extracted from the insect’s body and
eggs and is mixed with aluminum or calcium salts to make
carmine dye (also known as cochineal).
In some countries, the ingredient must be included on
packaging labels when used as a food additive, as it has been
known to cause severe allergic reactions, asthmatic attacks,
and anaphylactic shock in some people.
As of January 5, 2011, a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration
regulation will require all foods and cosmetics containing
cochineal to declare it on their ingredient labels, due to
objections from people who have concerns for reasons of
health, ethics or religion.
However, this is not the case in all countries.
The water-soluble form of carmine is used in some drinks and
juices. The insoluble form is used in a wide variety of products,
including some meat, sausages, processed
poultry products, marinades, bakery products &
toppings, cookies, desserts, icings, pie fillings, jams, preserves,
gelatin desserts, juice beverages, some cheese and
other dairy products, sauces, and sweets.
The pharmaceutical industry uses cochineal to
color pills and ointments, and it is used in the cosmetics
industry for hair and skin-care products, lipsticks, face
powders, rouges, and blushes.
According to one distributor of carmine, the product can be
used in the following ways:
Food Industry – Frozen fish, meat, etc.
Beverage Industry – Soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks,
etc.
Dairy Industry – Yogurts, ice cream and dairy based beverages
Confections – Candy, fillings, syrups, chewing gum, etc.
Fruit Preparations – Canned fruits such as cherries, Jams,
Pulp, etc.
Cosmetic Industry – Dispersions close to eye area, eye
shadows, lipsticks, etc.
Others – Ketchup, powdered drinks, dehydrated soups,
canned soups, etc.
Cochineal insects are soft-bodied, flat, oval-shaped scale
insects, native to tropical and subtropical South
America and Mexico. They live on cacti, feeding on the plant’s
moisture and nutrients. The deep crimson dye is produced by
the females and their babies (nymphs) to deter predation by
other insects, as they cannot fly, and they remain immobile
while feeding.
For commercial production of carmine dye, cochineal bugs are
farmed for three months, then collected at ninety days old.
According to one description:
“The insects are carefully
brushed from the cacti…
and placed into bags. The
bags are taken to the
production plant and
there, the insects are then
killed by immersion in hot
water or by exposure to
sunlight, steam or the heat
of an oven. It is to be noted
that the variance in appearance of commercial cochineal is
caused by the different methods used during this process. It
takes about 70,000 insects to make one pound (454 gm) of
cochineal. The body of one cochineal is said to contain
between 18-20% of carminic acid.
The part of the insect that contains the most carmine is the
abdomen that houses the fertilized eggs of the cochineal. Once
dried, a process begins whereby the abdomens and fertilized
eggs are separated from the rest of the anatomical parts.
These are then ground into a powder and cooked to extract
the maximum amount of color. This cooked solution is filtered
�Mentos Grape
�Dogan– Cocoa Coated (Sour Cherry
�Mentos Strawberry Yogurt
strawberry wafers)
�Mentos Cherry Yogurt
�Rio Strawberry wafers
�Mentos Mixed Fruits Blasts
�Itamarty Brand Biscuits (Ex Brazil)
�M&Ms (some variants)
�Florini Morango (Strawberry)
�Spar Shells Prawn Cocktail
�Dobro Napolitano (Chocolate and
�Blow Up (some flavours)
�Strawberry)
�Some Mac, Revlon, Maybelline cosmetics �Wonka Nerds (some flavours)
�Skittles (some variants)
�Mano Cocktail Nectar
etc … etc … etc… etc… etc...
"It is better for you to consume sand rather than eating anything Haraam" (Ahmed)

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and put through special processes that cause all carmine
particles to precipitate to the bottom of the cooking container.
The liquid is removed and the bottom of the container is left with
pure carmine.”
During production, various other substances can be used,
including stannous chloride, citric acid, borax, or gelatin.
In the 15th century, carmine dye was used in Central America for
coloring fabrics. In the late 19th century, after synthetic
pigments and dyes had been invented, the production of natural
dye gradually lessened.
However, as health fears over artificial food additives have
increased, cochineal dyes are regaining popularity, making
exploitation of the insect profitable again. As of 2005, Peru (the
largest exporter) produced 200 tons of cochineal dye per year
and the Canary Islands produced 20 tons per year. Chile and
Mexico have also recently begun to export cochineal…
Apart from the health risks associated with the consumption of
carmine, it is also Haraam for a Muslim to consume. Therefore,
we as Muslims should be extra vigilant when consuming
products. The overwhelming question we should be asking
ourselves is that is red coloring in food, cosmetics, and
pharmaceuticals so important to us that we are willing to turn a
blind eye to its origin?�
any people may not be aware that the glaze that covers
M some of their favorite products – including vitamins,
pharmaceuticals, candy, chocolate and even some fruit – may
actually be made from shellac; a resin from the secretions of the
female lac insect.
When used in food and confections, shellac has the food additive
number E904, and is described on food labels as ‘confectioner’s
glaze’, ‘confectioner’s resin’, ‘resinous glaze’, ‘candy glaze’, ‘pure
food glaze’, ‘polishing agent’, ‘glazing agent’ and ‘natural glaze’.
The main uses of shellac in confectionery are to do with coating
chocolate goods, such as chocolate-covered nuts, raisins and
similar products. But what many people may not realize is that
it’s also used as a coating on some nutritional supplements,
medicines, fruit, and even coffee beans.
Laccifer lacca is a small insect about the size and color of an
apple seed, which swarms on certain trees in India and Thailand.
During the larval stage of its life-cycle, the lac insect creates a
hard, waterproof, communal protective shell as a cocoon in
which to mature and then mate.
�Cadbury’s Nutties
�Cadbury’s Tumbles
�Cadbury’s Whispers
�Woolworths Chuckles
�Cadbury’s Milk Tray
�Beacon Anytime Nutties
�Bakers Balls Range
�Jawbreakers
etc … etc … etc… etc… etc...
The encrusted resin that forms this shell is scraped off the
branches where the insects nest. This raw material, known as
‘sticklac’, as well as being the basis for shellac, is also used for
the production of ‘lac dye’, a red pigment from the crushed
bodies of the insects, much like cochineal or carmine. If lac dye
is the primary product being made, the lac resin is harvested
before the males have emerged from their cocoons, and the
sticklac is dried in the sun to kill the beetles.
As well as being a traditional cosmetic in India, lac dye is
primarily used to dye leather, silk and wool. However, it is also
used as a coloring in some foods and soft drinks. According to
one manufacturer’s website, “Lac dye can be used in juice
drinks, carbonated drinks, candy, jam and sauce.”
Some sources say that approximately 300,000 lac insects are
killed to produce 1kg of lac, and that annual production is
estimated at 20,000 tons globally. The main importers of lac
products are Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Italy and the United
States.
Shellac is also used as a pharmaceutical glaze, and serves as a
coating material for tablets and capsules, particularly in timereleased
or delayed-action pills, since it stops the pill from
breaking down in the stomach.
Also known as ‘gum lac’, shellac also finds its way into
household products such as sealing wax, adhesives, polish and
varnish; in cosmetics such as hairsprays, mascara, nail polish,
perfume and lipstick (and yes, there are Halaal alternatives for
all of these); as a binding agent in printing inks and paints; and
in agriculture – coating urea to produce a slow releasing
fertilizer.
Is there a Halaal alternative to shellac? Of course! Zein, a corn
protein, is a competitive non-animal-based product. Pure zein is
clear, odorless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible. It is
already used as a coating for candy, nuts, fruit, pills, and other
encapsulated foods and drugs. In the United States, it may also
be labeled as ‘confectioner’s glaze’. NOTE: As well as
sometimes being made from shellac, confectioner’s glaze can
also contain beeswax which is Halaal.
So, what do you do if you want to know whether that shine on
your candy comes from an animal or a plant? Call the
company, of course! Not only does making that call give you a
definitive answer as to the origin of the ingredient, but it also
lets the company know that there is an increasing demand for
Halaal alternatives to shellac and other animal-based
ingredients that are, frankly, archaic.�

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Are the Bread / rolls / cakes etc at Pick n Pay, Shoprite,
Spar, etc Halaal ?
Non-Muslim bakery outlets which are not Halaal certified
fall within the category of Mushtabihaat (doubtful areas)
due to the following risks and therefore should be
avoided:
*Haraam meats are used on the premises
*Lard (pig fat) and/or other Haraam fats may be used for
glazing or greasing purposes
*Haraam pan greases may be used
*Contamination with Haraam meat products in storage,
handling, preparation and processing is imminent.
*Basting brushes used are commonly derived from pig hairs.
*Possible use of brandy, sherry, rum etc is generally used by
non-Muslim bakeries in certain confectionery products.
*Gelatin is often used as a stabilizer and aerating agent in
mousses, cheesecakes, and in fresh and sour creams that are
used by bakeries.
Are we allowed to use moisturisers/face creams
containing collagen?
Collagen is the most common protein in connective
tissue, bones, tendons and skin of animals and fish.
Where fish/marine collagen is used, it would be acceptable for
Muslims to use such moisturisers and cosmetics.
We should abstain from products where animal collagen is used
as such collagen can be derived from non-Halaal animals
including pigs.
I have a cat and have been told that it is not allowed to
buy tinned cat food for it as the meat inside is Haraam.
Instead, I have been told to buy Halaal meat and
prepare it for it. Please clarify the matter.
Just as it is prohibited to consume Haraam, similarly, it is
prohibited to feed Haraam to any living creature.
Therefore, our Ulama have prescribed that Haraam
foodstuff should be disposed off by throwing it away. It should
not be given to non-Muslims or even animals.
Therefore, it is not permissible to buy Haraam food to feed
your cat. Halaal meat should be used. (Fataawa Rahimiyyah)
What is the status of wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar
and other spirit vinegars? Are they Halaal for a Muslim
to consume. Some indicate the presence of 0.1%
alcohol.
Vinegar is produced by two successive microbial
processes. The first being an alcoholic fermentation
(which is Haraam) and the second an oxidation of alcohol
by aceto bacter, when it's molecular structure is changed and it
ceases to be an intoxicant. Other varieties of vinegar are
produced from beetroot, tarragon and alcoholic spirits. In
vinegar the intoxicating factor is destroyed by the microbial
process of oxidation hence it becomes permissible. Islam
permits any variety of vinegar to be used as a condiment or
preservative including those that contain 0.1% alcohol.
Even during the noble era of Rasûlullâh � vinegar was made
from wine and Rasûlullâh � relished such vinegar. The
determining factor for the permissibility of wine vinegar and
spirit vinegar is not only the scientific process but the Noble
Sunnah as well.
I would like to know if Whey, a common ingredient
found in chocolates, is Halaal?
Whey / whey protein is a by-product of cheese
manufacture. As long as the rennet enzyme used in
cheese manufacture is from either Microbial/plant origin
or sourced from a Halaal slaughtered animal, the product
would be deemed Halaal. However, if the rennet is derived
from non-Halaal slaughtered animals, the resultant whey
should be avoided.
Is Glycerin Halaal? The reason why I’m asking is that I
was told it is a form of Alcohol, but still seems to be
found in some chocolates, biscuits, snack bars, etc.
Glycerine is not an alcohol nor is it derived from alcohol.
It is a syrupy liquid which is a by-product of animal fat
such as tallow. Widely derived from plant source, e.g.
Palm Kernel and also synthetically manufactured which is free
of animal derivatives. Plant and Synthetic glycerine is
permissible. Glycerine obtained from animal fat is generally not
acceptable since the fat is in all likelihood, derived from a
suspected non-Halaal animal source.
“Whoever believes in Allah and His Rasûl � should not partake from a table upon which wine is served.” (Tirmizi)
“Whoever believes in Allah U and His Rasool �, he should not partake from a table upon which wine is served.” (Tirmizi)

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POULTRY ABATTOIRS
VERINO AGRO-INDUSTRIES LTD
(Country Choice Chickens) (G. East Rd)
EUREKA CHICKENS LTD
(Verino Abattoir, G. East Rd)
CREST POULTRY ABATTOIR
(Off Mumbwa Rd.)
GREENVELD & SUNNYSIDE FARMS
(Chipata, Available at Sayyah)
COMMODOR COMPANY (Quail Abattoir)
(Trading under the “Naturally Quails” Brand)
BIENNE DONNE FARM
(Quails, Ducks, free range chickens)
ZAMHA CERTIFIED OUTLETS
Listed below is our current list of ZAMHA approved and certified outlets. Please note that they are monitored on
a regular basis and are only certified as long as the certificates are on display at their premises. Certificates
may be removed at any time if the requirements are not being adhered to. Therefore please lookout for the
certificates on display for your assurance. You should also look out for regular notices on Masaajid notice
boards. Please note, this list is correct at press time.
BUTCHERIES
KABWATA CASH & CARRY (Butchery only)
R & M MEAT PRODUCTS (Mumbwa Rd.)
ZAM ZAM HALAAL BUTCHERY
(Lusaka, Ndola & Kitwe)
STAR HALAAL BUTCHERY
(Lumumba Rd. (3 outlets), Chilulu & Kamwala)
ALL HALAAL MEAT BAZAAR
(Next to Castle Shopping Center)
QURBAAN HALAAL MEATS
(Cha Cha Cha Rd. South End)
THE BUTCHER’S PRIDE
(Ndola)
AL-KAWTHAR HALAAL BUTCHERY
(Chaisa)
DAYOW BEEF BUTCHERY
(Soweto, Kabwata, Ndola Town, Masala,
Chifubu, Mufulira, Masala, Solwezi)
LUSAKA CENTRAL HALAAL BUTCHERY
(Freedom Way)
THE CHICKEN SHOP
(Darbar’s Shopping Mall, Panganani Rd.)
VERINO/EUREKA FACTORY SHOP
(Kalingalinga)
AL-KAWTHAR BUTCHERY (Chaisa)
SHABEL BUTCHERY (Matero)
SHALIMAR BUTCHERY (Chilulu)
QUICKWAY SUPERMARKET (Butchery Only)
GREAT NORTH MEAT SUPPLIERS (Chaisa)
VENISON LTD (Lumumba Rd)
TAKE AWAYS /
RESTAURANTS /
BAKERIES
STEERS (Manda Hill & Ndola)
FOOD FAYRE (Including Bakery)
(Cairo Mall & Arcades)
L.A. FAST FOODS (including Bakery) &
L.A. RANCH (Longacres)
YUM YUM TAKE AWAY (Kamwala)
MR BEES FOOD 2 GO
(Cairo Rd. & Freedom Way)
CURRY IN A HURRY (Manda Hill)
MY ASIA (Manda Hill)
AL BAIK FAST FOODS (Makeni)
THE COURTYARD RESTAURANT
(Lusaka & Livingstone)
BREAD CAFÉ (Manda Hill & Cairo Mall)
DOWNTOWN PARK RESTAURANT
(Behind Downtown Shopping Center)
MILKY LANE
(Manda Hill, Makeni Mall & Ndola)
DIVINE FOODS (Kitwe)
DEBONAIRS PIZZA
(Makeni Mall, Downtown, Manda Hill, Mazabuka & Ndola)
CFC BAKERY (Petroda, Makishi Rd.)
BETTER BITES
(Chilulu & Opp. Inter City Bus Station)
NANDOS
(Manda Hill, Makeni Mall, Kabulonga & Ndola)
MOCHACHOS (Cairo Mall)
ADEGA PORTUGUESE RESTAURANT
(Levy Business Park)
Note(1):Only the above establishments have been certified Halaal by the Zambian Halaal Certifiers. We do not guarantee the Halaal
status of any other outlet or abattoir. Note(2):We advise the Muslim community to only buy directly from the above establishments for
fear of contamination in the event of tearing of packaging, etc. In terms of the Shari'ah, all meat/ meat products must be purchased
through either Muslim outlets or through such Halaal outlets, which are supervised by Muslims. Non-Muslim Supermarkets/ Major Shopping
outlets unfortunately do not have any such authorised Muslim supervisory control. Therefore, Muslims should not purchase their
meat/ meat products from such avenues.Note(3):Please be reminded that whilst every effort is made to ensure that Halaal certificates
are issued after thorough investigations and inspections, the onus still remains on each and everyone of us to be vigilant at all times.
Halaal certifications do not excuse us from the responsibility to exercise our own judgment and discretion.Note(4):Become our eyes
and ears. If you notice any discrepancies at any of ZAMHA’s certified outlets contact ZAMHA immediately. Note(5):Remember that you,
the Muslim consumer, are our main concern. Therefore, your comments, criticisms and suggestions are welcome. �
Somebody once wrote the following letter to Faqeehul Ummah,
Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Gangohi (Rahmatullahi alayh) asking him
for advice:
“I am continuously being afflicted by calamities and difficulties. I
also have much debts to pay. Is there any cure for this? What
should one recite when one is continuously afflicted with problems
and difficulties? I have everything I could want. None of my duas
have been accepted and it seems as if none of my actions have also
been accepted. I am still faced with problems upon problems.”
Hazrat replied thus:
“The remedy for calamities is the following:
�Sincere taubah (repentance) for all sins
�Making much istighfaar (seeking forgiveness) from Allah �
�Fulfilling all the unfulfilled rights of people upon you or asking
them for forgiveness.
�Together with the above, recite much Durood Shareef.
�Also give Sadaqah (charity).
As far as dua is concerned, the one who says that his dua is not
Explore Halaal, Understand Halaal, Know Halaal,
Perceive Halaal, Exercise Halaal and lastly Practice Halaal!
PRODUCTS
ZAHREEN FARMS
All Products (Classic Ice Creams)
DAIRY KING
Pasteurised Milk, Drinking Yogurts, Chocolate Milk,
Ghee & Lacto.
PARMALAT ZAMBIA LTD
All Yogurts, Lacto, Drinking Yogurt, Cabana, Butter,
Ghee & All Ice Creams
ZAMBIA SUGAR
Brown, VHP, Household, Bottler Grade, Refined,
Icing, Castor, & Rich Dark Sugar
SUPA CONFECTIONERS
Beef, Chicken & Vegetable Samoosas, Spring Rolls
& Pies
KAPOSHI DAIRY PRODUCTS
ALL CHEESES
HEINRICH’S BEVERAGES
SUPER MAHEU (All Variants)
CHEF’S DELIGHT
Ready Rolled Puff Pastry, Chicken & Beef Pies and Samoosas
SAYYAH ENTERPRISES LTD
Natural Yogurt, drinking yogurt, lacto,
and pasteurized milk.
MAESTRO FOODS
Bliss Ice Creams (All Flavours)
ZAYAAN INVESTMENTS
Chicco Biscuits & Cakes, Sweets and Ball Bubble Gums
FOOD FAYRE
Dairy Fayre Ice Creams & Yogurts
AUNTY J’s
Assorted marinades, Cakes & Savouries
MACAW FOOD INDUSTRIES
Jungle Nax and Magic Nax (All Flavours)
KAZ FOODS
Pizzas, Pies, Samoosas & other Savouries
FAMOUS FOODS
Fruitkik Fruit Nectars & JellyKik Drinks
COLWYN LTD
Pre-cooked and Frozen French Fries
CITY MARKET BAKERY
Magic Crunch Corn Snacks
ROADSIDE SNACKS
Savouries
SYSTEMIC WAYS ENT.
Frozen Chips
ZAMBAKE LTD
Zambika Bread rolls and premixes
TUSCANY DISTRIBUTORS
Bakemaster Bread, rolls & Premixes
Rio & Carnival Ice Creams
SWISSBAKE LTD
Biscuits (all variants)
being answered, then in reality Allah � does not accept his duas.
Therefore, never make such a statement. Everything has an
appointed time by Allah � and only
occurs at the time decreed for it.
Hence, do not be hasty. Instead you
should be convinced that whatever
apparent delay there may be in the
answering of your dua is also
beneficial for you in some way
that is unknown to you.
Furthermore, you should also
take into consideration that the
acceptance of duas is subject to
the conditions being fulfilled.
Among the conditions are that
one’s earnings, food,
drink, clothing, etc. must
be halaal and one should
make dua with an
attentive heart.”
(Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah
Vol. 4, Pg. 446)
Zambian Halaal Certifiers �:38146 �:220107 �:zamha@zamnet.zm Lusaka Zambia