The Reason for Corruption - Zambian Halaal Certifiers
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Ramadhaan 1433<br />
O<br />
ur beloved Nabi � has said, "'Verily <strong>Halaal</strong> is clear,<br />
and verily Haraam is clear. And between them<br />
there are certain doubtful matters many people are<br />
unaware of. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, whoever stays away from<br />
doubtful matters, he has protected his Deen and honour and<br />
whoever gets involved in doubtful matters, he will fall into<br />
Haraam.” (Bukhari)<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are thus three primary classes of foodstuff:<br />
1. <strong>Halaal</strong> (Permitted without a doubt)<br />
2. Haraam (Prohibited without a doubt)<br />
3. Mashbooh (Doubtful elements)<br />
In the Hadeeth, Nabi � particularly warns us against the third<br />
class. If an item is indeed prohibited, then the person who<br />
abstains from it saves himself from Haraam. On the other hand,<br />
If it is truly <strong>Halaal</strong>, then he will obtain a reward <strong>for</strong> not<br />
partaking of something which is doubtful. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, it is<br />
necessary to stay away from such doubtful foodstuff.<br />
This principle can also apply to those things with regards to<br />
which there is a difference of opinion amongst the Ulama<br />
pertaining to their status.<br />
<strong>The</strong> protection of one’s Deen is very important <strong>for</strong> a Muslim in<br />
order to attain his ultimate goal i.e. the Pleasure of Allah �.<br />
<strong>The</strong> protection of one’s honour will make a person trustworthy<br />
in the eyes of people. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, destroying one’s honour by<br />
partaking of doubtful items can also lead to material loss due to<br />
people’s unwillingness to deal with him.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Official Newsletter of the <strong>Zambian</strong> <strong>Halaal</strong> <strong>Certifiers</strong> (ZAMHA)<br />
Once recognition is obtained through learning, ignorance is not<br />
an excuse <strong>for</strong> partaking of such foodstuff.<br />
Those who are courageous enough to partake of doubtful<br />
foodstuff will eventually become accustomed to it and<br />
eventually expose themselves to the dangers of Haraam. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
daring attitude thus makes them deserving of the resultant<br />
losses, harms and punishments.<br />
Muslims should there<strong>for</strong>e not only refrain from partaking of<br />
Haraam such as alcohol, pork, etc, but also abstain from<br />
doubtful items. We should not partake of such items regarding<br />
which there is a doubt pertaining to it’s source.<br />
Once Rasulullah � refused to partake of food which was<br />
doubtful. He was invited with some of the Sahabah to partake of<br />
meals at a certain woman’s home. She had obtained a sheep<br />
from a friend who gave it to her without the permission of her<br />
husband, who owned it. Instead, Rasulullah � requested that<br />
the food be given to the prisoners. (Abu Dawood).<br />
<strong>The</strong> owner of the sheep would definitely have given permission<br />
had he known that it was <strong>for</strong> Rasulullah �. However, failure to<br />
obtain his explicit consent made it doubtful.<br />
We thus understand the lengths Rasulullah � went to in order<br />
to avoid partaking of doubtful items. �<br />
Q. When eating and drinking many people have the habit of<br />
leaving little food or drink in the utensil. For instance some tea or<br />
soft drink will be left over in the cup or some grains will be left<br />
over in the plate. If a person wipes his utensil clean with his<br />
finger and eats the little specks of food, he is regarded as lacking<br />
manners. What is the correct procedure in this regard?<br />
A. Food and drink are great bounties of Allah �. Every grain of<br />
food and every drop of water or any <strong>Halaal</strong> drink must be greatly<br />
appreciated. Wasting is the way of Shaytaan. Allah � says: "Indeed<br />
those who waste are the brothers of Shaytaan. Verily Shaytaan<br />
was most ungrateful to his Rabb" (S:17,V:27). We have been<br />
especially warned against wasting food and drink. <strong>The</strong> Quraan-ul-<br />
Kareem proclaims: "Eat and drink and do not waste, verily Allah<br />
does not love those who waste." (S:7, V:31)<br />
GROSS INGRATITUDE<br />
Deliberately wasting even a little food is an act of gross ingratitude.<br />
Ingratitude draws the wrath of Allah �, as is clearly mentioned in<br />
the Quraan: "If you are grateful I will grant you increase (in your<br />
bounties) and if your are ungrateful then verily my punishment is<br />
very severe." (S: 14, V: 7)<br />
Wiping the utensil clean with one's finger even of little specks of<br />
(Continued on Pg. 3)<br />
Volume 8 Issue 1
Volume 8 Issue 1 HALAAL GAZETTE Pg. 2<br />
KELLOGS SOUTH AFRICA<br />
PRODUCTS<br />
After years of doubts regarding<br />
Kellogg’s products, we can now<br />
confirm that the following products<br />
manufactured by Kellogg’s<br />
SOUTH AFRICA are <strong>Halaal</strong> in terms of<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation at our disposal:<br />
��All Bran Flakes<br />
��All Bran Hi-Fibre<br />
��All Bran Sultanas<br />
��Special K Standard<br />
��Special K Red Fruit<br />
��Special K Honey & Oats<br />
��Special K Red Berries Cereal Bar<br />
��Special K Simple Cereal Bar<br />
��Special K Choc Chip Cereal Bar<br />
��Special K Vanilla & Almond Cereal Bar<br />
��Coco Pops Original<br />
��Coco Pops Jumbos<br />
��Coco Pops Crunchers<br />
��Coco Pops Choc’o’s<br />
��Corn Flakes<br />
��Corn Flakes Honey<br />
��Corn Flakes Woza Porridge<br />
��Corn Flakes Crumbs<br />
��Rice Krispies<br />
��Choco Krispies Cereal Milk Bar<br />
��Kidsentials Strawberry Pops<br />
��Kidsentials Frosties<br />
��Nutri-Grain Choc Malt<br />
��Nutri-Grain Honey Malt<br />
Note: <strong>The</strong> above in<strong>for</strong>mation pertains to<br />
Kellogg’s products made in South Africa<br />
ONLY!<br />
FERRERO PRODUCTS<br />
Ferrero have finally reverted to using<br />
vegetarian whey powder in some of<br />
their products. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, we can<br />
confirm that the following Ferrero<br />
products *sold in South Africa or<br />
exported to Zambia via South Africa<br />
are <strong>Halaal</strong>:<br />
��Ferrero Rocher<br />
��Raffaello<br />
��Nutella<br />
��Ferrero RondNoir<br />
��Ferrero Collection<br />
��Kinder Chocolate<br />
��Kinder Délice<br />
��Kinder Joy<br />
��Kinder Beuno<br />
��Duplo<br />
*Products which are imported legally<br />
into South Africa will bear the address<br />
of one of the two authorized importers,<br />
viz:<br />
FERRERO ITHEMBA RSA (PTY) Ltd<br />
or<br />
IMSOFER MANUFACTURING S.A.<br />
(PTY) LTD.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTE: <strong>The</strong> above in<strong>for</strong>mation is only<br />
applicable to Ferrero products imported legally in<br />
to South Africa. Ingredient <strong>for</strong>mulations vary from<br />
factory to factory and there<strong>for</strong>e we cannot<br />
guarantee the status of Ferrero products sold<br />
elsewhere in the world.<br />
KFC MAKENI MALL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Halaal</strong> Certification of KFC<br />
MAKENI MALL has been terminated<br />
from 23rd May 2012.<br />
NO KFC OUTLET IS CURRENTLY<br />
CERTIFIED BY ZAMHA!<br />
Please exercise extreme caution!<br />
DENTYNE / STIMOROL<br />
CHEWING GUMS<br />
Some variants contain non-<strong>Halaal</strong> gelatin<br />
and are there<strong>for</strong>e NOT HALAAL.<br />
In terms of info at our disposal, variants<br />
not containing gelatin are <strong>Halaal</strong>.<br />
CLOVER SOUR CREAM<br />
Clover Sour Cream is NOT HALAAL<br />
due to gelatin derived from non-<strong>Halaal</strong><br />
slaughtered animals.<br />
In terms of in<strong>for</strong>mation at our disposal<br />
the following sour cream brands are<br />
<strong>Halaal</strong> :<br />
�Lancewood Sour Cream<br />
�PicknPay Sour Cream (must bear<br />
SANHA logo<br />
SEA HARVEST AND I & J<br />
PRODUCTS<br />
In terms of in<strong>for</strong>mation at our disposal<br />
all I & J Fish products made<br />
in South Africa are <strong>Halaal</strong>.<br />
Only the Sea Harvest Plain Hake is<br />
approved by ZAMHA.<br />
CREAM OF TARTAR<br />
Cream of tartar, technically known as potassium hydrogen<br />
tartrate, is a fine white powder with many culinary<br />
applications. It is obtained when tartaric acid is half<br />
neutralized with potassium hydroxide, trans<strong>for</strong>ming it<br />
into a salt.<br />
It can be derived in a number of ways. Grapes are the<br />
only significant natural source of tartaric acid and at<br />
times it is obtained as a byproduct of the winemaking<br />
process as the powder <strong>for</strong>ms inside wine barrels during<br />
fermentation.<br />
However, it can also be derived from unfermented<br />
crushed grapes or even synthetically. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, it’s<br />
source needs to be clarified to determine it’s status.<br />
In terms of in<strong>for</strong>mation currently at our disposal,<br />
Robertsons and Buffalo Cream of Tartar is <strong>Halaal</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Moirs Cream of Tartar is NOT HALAAL.<br />
MEAT PRODUCTS FROM<br />
NON-MUSLIM / NON CERTIFIED OUTLETS<br />
In terms of the Shari'ah, all meat/ meat<br />
products must be purchased through<br />
either Muslim outlets or through such<br />
<strong>Halaal</strong> outlets, which are supervised by<br />
Muslims.<br />
Non-Muslim Supermarkets/ Major<br />
Shopping outlets un<strong>for</strong>tunately do not<br />
have any such authorised Muslim<br />
supervisory control. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, Muslims<br />
should not purchase their meat / meat<br />
products from such avenues.<br />
PARMALAT CHEESE SLICES<br />
Parmalat cheese slices are NOT<br />
HALAAL due to gelatine derived from<br />
non-<strong>Halaal</strong> slaughtered animals.<br />
In terms of in<strong>for</strong>mation at our disposal<br />
DAIRYBELLE Cheese Slices are <strong>Halaal</strong>.<br />
DAIRYBELLE YOGURTS<br />
Dairybelle Yogurts are NOT HALAAL due<br />
to gelatin derived from non-<strong>Halaal</strong><br />
slaughtered animals.<br />
Parmalat Yogurts made in ZAMBIA are<br />
certified by ZAMHA.<br />
SIMONSBERG CREAM CHEESE<br />
Simonsberg Cream Cheese is NOT<br />
HALAAL due to gelatin derived from<br />
non-<strong>Halaal</strong> slaughtered animals.<br />
In terms of in<strong>for</strong>mation at our disposal<br />
the following sour cream brands are<br />
<strong>Halaal</strong>:<br />
�Lancewood Cream Cheese<br />
�PicknPay Cream Cheese (must bear<br />
SANHA logo<br />
�Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese<br />
(made in Australia only)<br />
JELLY TOTS<br />
<strong>The</strong> new Jelly Tots variants which<br />
come in different shapes e.g. animal<br />
shapes, etc, are NOT HALAAL due to<br />
gelatine from non-<strong>Halaal</strong> slaughtered<br />
animals.<br />
Please exercise restraint!<br />
“That flesh which has been nourished with Haraam will not enter Jannah.” (Tabraani)
Pg. 3 HALAAL GAZETTE Volume 8 Issue 1<br />
(Continued from Pg. 1)<br />
food may be regarded as an act of poor manners by those who are<br />
devoid of manners and etiquette entirely. In Western cultures, and<br />
in the minds of those who ape the West, good etiquette is to waste<br />
some food and drink. This is no surprise. After all, in Western<br />
culture if two couples meet, it will be bad manners if each man<br />
does not embrace his friend's wife. When his friend embraces his<br />
wife, or at least warmly shakes her hand, "good western manners"<br />
will dictate that he must stand by smiling from ear to ear. It is this<br />
very rotten culture that teaches one that it is good manners to<br />
waste the bounties of Allah �. May Allah � save us from aping<br />
such rotten values.<br />
UTENSIL SEEKS FORGIVENESS<br />
In the beautiful Deen of Islam, true manners and etiquettes have<br />
been taught. Among these etiquettes is to appreciate every ni'mat<br />
(bounty) of Allah �. This includes every grain of food and every<br />
drop of water. Hence, it was the practice of Rasulullah � that after<br />
eating he would lick the utensil clean with his finger and not leave<br />
behind even a tiny speck of food and drink. He would even lick his<br />
fingers clean of any food particles. He ordered his followers to also<br />
do the same, as has been mentioned in many Ahaadith. In fact,<br />
great virtues have been mentioned <strong>for</strong> this. In a narration of Tirmizi<br />
it has been mentioned that Rasulullah � said: "<strong>The</strong> one who eats in<br />
a plate, then licks it clean (with his finger), the utensil seeks<br />
<strong>for</strong>giveness <strong>for</strong> him." In another narration it is mentioned that the<br />
utensil prays <strong>for</strong> him in the words: "May Allah free you from the<br />
fire as you have freed me from Shaytaan (by not leaving any food<br />
behind <strong>for</strong> Shaytaan)" (Mishkaat).<br />
One should there<strong>for</strong>e always wipe the utensil clean and not leave<br />
behind anything <strong>for</strong> Shaytaan.�<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Reason</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Corruption</strong><br />
Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Gangohi Sahib (rahhmatullahi alayh),<br />
during one of his visits to Sout Africa, was asked as to what is<br />
the reason <strong>for</strong> the corruption and anarchy that is prevalent<br />
throughout the world. Hazrat (rahmatullahi alayh) replied: “<strong>The</strong><br />
type of food that is consumed, that is the type of effect that will<br />
become apparent. Generally the attention of people does not<br />
go towards the type of food that is being consumed, whether it<br />
is halaal or a mixture of <strong>Halaal</strong> and Haraam. If the food is from<br />
<strong>Halaal</strong> sources, insha-Allah there will be no problems.”<br />
(Malfoozaat - vol.3, pg.42)�<br />
You Are What You Eat!<br />
We often hear this saying from dieticians and doctors alike.<br />
However, whilst this saying has only become vogue recently, the<br />
doctor of all doctors and the dietician of all dieticians, our Beloved<br />
Nabi � has stated this more than fourteen centuries ago.<br />
He � stated ''<strong>The</strong> stomach is like a pond and the veins are the<br />
streams which proceed towards this pond. If the stomach is healthy<br />
(physically, through the means of healthy food and spiritually<br />
through the consumption of <strong>Halaal</strong>), then the veins acquire health<br />
and return. On the other hand, if the stomach is ill (through the<br />
consumption of unhealthy and Haraam), then the veins acquire<br />
disease and return.''<br />
(Shu’abul Imaan, Volume 5, Page 66, Hadith no. 5796)�<br />
1. Take time to chew your food well <strong>for</strong> good digestion. Chew<br />
each morsel 10 times on average. Research suggests that<br />
properly chewed food stimulates digestion more efficiently and<br />
satiates one quicker. As a result, one would eat less.<br />
2. Drink at least 6 glasses of good quality non-contaminated<br />
water a day. Fizzy drinks, juice and tea do not <strong>for</strong>m part of this<br />
quota.<br />
3. Focus your diet on vegetables, raw and cooked (steamed or<br />
baked) and fresh fruits.<br />
4. Eat a wholesome breakfast and hearty lunch. Keep the<br />
evening meal light. Do not eat too much at night.<br />
5. Eat a larger portion of high-fibre carbohydrate foods<br />
(vegetables, grains and beans) and a lesser amount of animal<br />
fats and proteins.<br />
6. Avoid excessive fried foods, salt, sugar, refined foods and<br />
chemicals in your diet.<br />
7. Work at correcting your abusive habits – caffeine, nicotine<br />
and sugar. Try a avoid their daily use and see how much better<br />
you feel.<br />
8. Take a walk after meals and get enough exercise to best utilize<br />
the nutrients and calories you consume.<br />
9. Eat a balanced diet, focusing on whole grains and vegetables,<br />
legumes and fresh fruits, adding some nuts and seeds, dairy<br />
products and animal foods, predominantly fresh fish, as<br />
appropriate.<br />
10. Take a multi-mineral combination as indicated <strong>for</strong> your age<br />
and sex, along with extra vitamin C and antioxidants, as well as<br />
other supplements individualised to your needs.<br />
11. No person is wiser or a greater well-wisher than Rasulullah<br />
�. What is his advice with regards to our diet?<br />
Al-Miqdaam bin Madikarib al-Kindi � narrates: I heard<br />
Rasulullah � saying, “Man does not fill a vessel worse than his<br />
belly. Sufficient <strong>for</strong> the Son of Adam are such morsels which will<br />
keep his back straight. If he cannot, then a third <strong>for</strong> his belly, a<br />
third <strong>for</strong> his drink and a third <strong>for</strong> his breath.” [Tirmizi]�
Volume 8 Issue 1 HALAAL GAZETTE Pg. 4<br />
any consumers may not yet be aware that the red<br />
M substance coloring their food, fabric, cosmetics or<br />
pharmaceuticals could be extracted from the crushed bodies of<br />
insects.<br />
<strong>The</strong> words Cochineal, Cochineal Extract, Carmine, Crimson<br />
Lake, Natural Red 4, C.I. 75470, E120, and even some ‘natural<br />
colorings’ refer to a dye called ‘carminic acid’, which is<br />
primarily used as a food coloring and in cosmetics.<br />
Carminic acid is a substance found in high concentration in<br />
cochineal insects. It is extracted from the insect’s body and<br />
eggs and is mixed with aluminum or calcium salts to make<br />
carmine dye (also known as cochineal).<br />
In some countries, the ingredient must be included on<br />
packaging labels when used as a food additive, as it has been<br />
known to cause severe allergic reactions, asthmatic attacks,<br />
and anaphylactic shock in some people.<br />
As of January 5, 2011, a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration<br />
regulation will require all foods and cosmetics containing<br />
cochineal to declare it on their ingredient labels, due to<br />
objections from people who have concerns <strong>for</strong> reasons of<br />
health, ethics or religion.<br />
However, this is not the case in all countries.<br />
<strong>The</strong> water-soluble <strong>for</strong>m of carmine is used in some drinks and<br />
juices. <strong>The</strong> insoluble <strong>for</strong>m is used in a wide variety of products,<br />
including some meat, sausages, processed<br />
poultry products, marinades, bakery products &<br />
toppings, cookies, desserts, icings, pie fillings, jams, preserves,<br />
gelatin desserts, juice beverages, some cheese and<br />
other dairy products, sauces, and sweets.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pharmaceutical industry uses cochineal to<br />
color pills and ointments, and it is used in the cosmetics<br />
industry <strong>for</strong> hair and skin-care products, lipsticks, face<br />
powders, rouges, and blushes.<br />
According to one distributor of carmine, the product can be<br />
used in the following ways:<br />
Food Industry – Frozen fish, meat, etc.<br />
Beverage Industry – Soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks,<br />
etc.<br />
Dairy Industry – Yogurts, ice cream and dairy based beverages<br />
Confections – Candy, fillings, syrups, chewing gum, etc.<br />
Fruit Preparations – Canned fruits such as cherries, Jams,<br />
Pulp, etc.<br />
Cosmetic Industry – Dispersions close to eye area, eye<br />
shadows, lipsticks, etc.<br />
Others – Ketchup, powdered drinks, dehydrated soups,<br />
canned soups, etc.<br />
Cochineal insects are soft-bodied, flat, oval-shaped scale<br />
insects, native to tropical and subtropical South<br />
America and Mexico. <strong>The</strong>y live on cacti, feeding on the plant’s<br />
moisture and nutrients. <strong>The</strong> deep crimson dye is produced by<br />
the females and their babies (nymphs) to deter predation by<br />
other insects, as they cannot fly, and they remain immobile<br />
while feeding.<br />
For commercial production of carmine dye, cochineal bugs are<br />
farmed <strong>for</strong> three months, then collected at ninety days old.<br />
According to one description:<br />
“<strong>The</strong> insects are carefully<br />
brushed from the cacti…<br />
and placed into bags. <strong>The</strong><br />
bags are taken to the<br />
production plant and<br />
there, the insects are then<br />
killed by immersion in hot<br />
water or by exposure to<br />
sunlight, steam or the heat<br />
of an oven. It is to be noted<br />
that the variance in appearance of commercial cochineal is<br />
caused by the different methods used during this process. It<br />
takes about 70,000 insects to make one pound (454 gm) of<br />
cochineal. <strong>The</strong> body of one cochineal is said to contain<br />
between 18-20% of carminic acid.<br />
<strong>The</strong> part of the insect that contains the most carmine is the<br />
abdomen that houses the fertilized eggs of the cochineal. Once<br />
dried, a process begins whereby the abdomens and fertilized<br />
eggs are separated from the rest of the anatomical parts.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se are then ground into a powder and cooked to extract<br />
the maximum amount of color. This cooked solution is filtered<br />
�Mentos Grape<br />
�Dogan– Cocoa Coated (Sour Cherry<br />
�Mentos Strawberry Yogurt<br />
strawberry wafers)<br />
�Mentos Cherry Yogurt<br />
�Rio Strawberry wafers<br />
�Mentos Mixed Fruits Blasts<br />
�Itamarty Brand Biscuits (Ex Brazil)<br />
�M&Ms (some variants)<br />
�Florini Morango (Strawberry)<br />
�Spar Shells Prawn Cocktail<br />
�Dobro Napolitano (Chocolate and<br />
�Blow Up (some flavours)<br />
�Strawberry)<br />
�Some Mac, Revlon, Maybelline cosmetics �Wonka Nerds (some flavours)<br />
�Skittles (some variants)<br />
�Mano Cocktail Nectar<br />
etc … etc … etc… etc… etc...<br />
"It is better <strong>for</strong> you to consume sand rather than eating anything Haraam" (Ahmed)
Pg. 5 HALAAL GAZETTE Volume 8 Issue 1<br />
and put through special processes that cause all carmine<br />
particles to precipitate to the bottom of the cooking container.<br />
<strong>The</strong> liquid is removed and the bottom of the container is left with<br />
pure carmine.”<br />
During production, various other substances can be used,<br />
including stannous chloride, citric acid, borax, or gelatin.<br />
In the 15th century, carmine dye was used in Central America <strong>for</strong><br />
coloring fabrics. In the late 19th century, after synthetic<br />
pigments and dyes had been invented, the production of natural<br />
dye gradually lessened.<br />
However, as health fears over artificial food additives have<br />
increased, cochineal dyes are regaining popularity, making<br />
exploitation of the insect profitable again. As of 2005, Peru (the<br />
largest exporter) produced 200 tons of cochineal dye per year<br />
and the Canary Islands produced 20 tons per year. Chile and<br />
Mexico have also recently begun to export cochineal…<br />
Apart from the health risks associated with the consumption of<br />
carmine, it is also Haraam <strong>for</strong> a Muslim to consume. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e,<br />
we as Muslims should be extra vigilant when consuming<br />
products. <strong>The</strong> overwhelming question we should be asking<br />
ourselves is that is red coloring in food, cosmetics, and<br />
pharmaceuticals so important to us that we are willing to turn a<br />
blind eye to its origin?�<br />
any people may not be aware that the glaze that covers<br />
M some of their favorite products – including vitamins,<br />
pharmaceuticals, candy, chocolate and even some fruit – may<br />
actually be made from shellac; a resin from the secretions of the<br />
female lac insect.<br />
When used in food and confections, shellac has the food additive<br />
number E904, and is described on food labels as ‘confectioner’s<br />
glaze’, ‘confectioner’s resin’, ‘resinous glaze’, ‘candy glaze’, ‘pure<br />
food glaze’, ‘polishing agent’, ‘glazing agent’ and ‘natural glaze’.<br />
<strong>The</strong> main uses of shellac in confectionery are to do with coating<br />
chocolate goods, such as chocolate-covered nuts, raisins and<br />
similar products. But what many people may not realize is that<br />
it’s also used as a coating on some nutritional supplements,<br />
medicines, fruit, and even coffee beans.<br />
Laccifer lacca is a small insect about the size and color of an<br />
apple seed, which swarms on certain trees in India and Thailand.<br />
During the larval stage of its life-cycle, the lac insect creates a<br />
hard, waterproof, communal protective shell as a cocoon in<br />
which to mature and then mate.<br />
�Cadbury’s Nutties<br />
�Cadbury’s Tumbles<br />
�Cadbury’s Whispers<br />
�Woolworths Chuckles<br />
�Cadbury’s Milk Tray<br />
�Beacon Anytime Nutties<br />
�Bakers Balls Range<br />
�Jawbreakers<br />
etc … etc … etc… etc… etc...<br />
<strong>The</strong> encrusted resin that <strong>for</strong>ms this shell is scraped off the<br />
branches where the insects nest. This raw material, known as<br />
‘sticklac’, as well as being the basis <strong>for</strong> shellac, is also used <strong>for</strong><br />
the production of ‘lac dye’, a red pigment from the crushed<br />
bodies of the insects, much like cochineal or carmine. If lac dye<br />
is the primary product being made, the lac resin is harvested<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e the males have emerged from their cocoons, and the<br />
sticklac is dried in the sun to kill the beetles.<br />
As well as being a traditional cosmetic in India, lac dye is<br />
primarily used to dye leather, silk and wool. However, it is also<br />
used as a coloring in some foods and soft drinks. According to<br />
one manufacturer’s website, “Lac dye can be used in juice<br />
drinks, carbonated drinks, candy, jam and sauce.”<br />
Some sources say that approximately 300,000 lac insects are<br />
killed to produce 1kg of lac, and that annual production is<br />
estimated at 20,000 tons globally. <strong>The</strong> main importers of lac<br />
products are Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Italy and the United<br />
States.<br />
Shellac is also used as a pharmaceutical glaze, and serves as a<br />
coating material <strong>for</strong> tablets and capsules, particularly in timereleased<br />
or delayed-action pills, since it stops the pill from<br />
breaking down in the stomach.<br />
Also known as ‘gum lac’, shellac also finds its way into<br />
household products such as sealing wax, adhesives, polish and<br />
varnish; in cosmetics such as hairsprays, mascara, nail polish,<br />
perfume and lipstick (and yes, there are <strong>Halaal</strong> alternatives <strong>for</strong><br />
all of these); as a binding agent in printing inks and paints; and<br />
in agriculture – coating urea to produce a slow releasing<br />
fertilizer.<br />
Is there a <strong>Halaal</strong> alternative to shellac? Of course! Zein, a corn<br />
protein, is a competitive non-animal-based product. Pure zein is<br />
clear, odorless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible. It is<br />
already used as a coating <strong>for</strong> candy, nuts, fruit, pills, and other<br />
encapsulated foods and drugs. In the United States, it may also<br />
be labeled as ‘confectioner’s glaze’. NOTE: As well as<br />
sometimes being made from shellac, confectioner’s glaze can<br />
also contain beeswax which is <strong>Halaal</strong>.<br />
So, what do you do if you want to know whether that shine on<br />
your candy comes from an animal or a plant? Call the<br />
company, of course! Not only does making that call give you a<br />
definitive answer as to the origin of the ingredient, but it also<br />
lets the company know that there is an increasing demand <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>Halaal</strong> alternatives to shellac and other animal-based<br />
ingredients that are, frankly, archaic.�
Volume 8 Issue 1 HALAAL GAZETTE Pg. 6<br />
Are the Bread / rolls / cakes etc at Pick n Pay, Shoprite,<br />
Spar, etc <strong>Halaal</strong> ?<br />
Non-Muslim bakery outlets which are not <strong>Halaal</strong> certified<br />
fall within the category of Mushtabihaat (doubtful areas)<br />
due to the following risks and there<strong>for</strong>e should be<br />
avoided:<br />
*Haraam meats are used on the premises<br />
*Lard (pig fat) and/or other Haraam fats may be used <strong>for</strong><br />
glazing or greasing purposes<br />
*Haraam pan greases may be used<br />
*Contamination with Haraam meat products in storage,<br />
handling, preparation and processing is imminent.<br />
*Basting brushes used are commonly derived from pig hairs.<br />
*Possible use of brandy, sherry, rum etc is generally used by<br />
non-Muslim bakeries in certain confectionery products.<br />
*Gelatin is often used as a stabilizer and aerating agent in<br />
mousses, cheesecakes, and in fresh and sour creams that are<br />
used by bakeries.<br />
Are we allowed to use moisturisers/face creams<br />
containing collagen?<br />
Collagen is the most common protein in connective<br />
tissue, bones, tendons and skin of animals and fish.<br />
Where fish/marine collagen is used, it would be acceptable <strong>for</strong><br />
Muslims to use such moisturisers and cosmetics.<br />
We should abstain from products where animal collagen is used<br />
as such collagen can be derived from non-<strong>Halaal</strong> animals<br />
including pigs.<br />
I have a cat and have been told that it is not allowed to<br />
buy tinned cat food <strong>for</strong> it as the meat inside is Haraam.<br />
Instead, I have been told to buy <strong>Halaal</strong> meat and<br />
prepare it <strong>for</strong> it. Please clarify the matter.<br />
Just as it is prohibited to consume Haraam, similarly, it is<br />
prohibited to feed Haraam to any living creature.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, our Ulama have prescribed that Haraam<br />
foodstuff should be disposed off by throwing it away. It should<br />
not be given to non-Muslims or even animals.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, it is not permissible to buy Haraam food to feed<br />
your cat. <strong>Halaal</strong> meat should be used. (Fataawa Rahimiyyah)<br />
What is the status of wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar<br />
and other spirit vinegars? Are they <strong>Halaal</strong> <strong>for</strong> a Muslim<br />
to consume. Some indicate the presence of 0.1%<br />
alcohol.<br />
Vinegar is produced by two successive microbial<br />
processes. <strong>The</strong> first being an alcoholic fermentation<br />
(which is Haraam) and the second an oxidation of alcohol<br />
by aceto bacter, when it's molecular structure is changed and it<br />
ceases to be an intoxicant. Other varieties of vinegar are<br />
produced from beetroot, tarragon and alcoholic spirits. In<br />
vinegar the intoxicating factor is destroyed by the microbial<br />
process of oxidation hence it becomes permissible. Islam<br />
permits any variety of vinegar to be used as a condiment or<br />
preservative including those that contain 0.1% alcohol.<br />
Even during the noble era of Rasûlullâh � vinegar was made<br />
from wine and Rasûlullâh � relished such vinegar. <strong>The</strong><br />
determining factor <strong>for</strong> the permissibility of wine vinegar and<br />
spirit vinegar is not only the scientific process but the Noble<br />
Sunnah as well.<br />
I would like to know if Whey, a common ingredient<br />
found in chocolates, is <strong>Halaal</strong>?<br />
Whey / whey protein is a by-product of cheese<br />
manufacture. As long as the rennet enzyme used in<br />
cheese manufacture is from either Microbial/plant origin<br />
or sourced from a <strong>Halaal</strong> slaughtered animal, the product<br />
would be deemed <strong>Halaal</strong>. However, if the rennet is derived<br />
from non-<strong>Halaal</strong> slaughtered animals, the resultant whey<br />
should be avoided.<br />
Is Glycerin <strong>Halaal</strong>? <strong>The</strong> reason why I’m asking is that I<br />
was told it is a <strong>for</strong>m of Alcohol, but still seems to be<br />
found in some chocolates, biscuits, snack bars, etc.<br />
Glycerine is not an alcohol nor is it derived from alcohol.<br />
It is a syrupy liquid which is a by-product of animal fat<br />
such as tallow. Widely derived from plant source, e.g.<br />
Palm Kernel and also synthetically manufactured which is free<br />
of animal derivatives. Plant and Synthetic glycerine is<br />
permissible. Glycerine obtained from animal fat is generally not<br />
acceptable since the fat is in all likelihood, derived from a<br />
suspected non-<strong>Halaal</strong> animal source.<br />
“Whoever believes in Allah and His Rasûl � should not partake from a table upon which wine is served.” (Tirmizi)<br />
“Whoever believes in Allah U and His Rasool �, he should not partake from a table upon which wine is served.” (Tirmizi)
Pg. 7 HALAAL GAZETTE Volume 8 Issue 1
Your Seal of Assurance!<br />
BEEF ABATTOIRS<br />
ALL HALAAL ABATTOIR (Makeni)<br />
MASTER BUTCHERIES ABATTOIR<br />
ZAM ZAM ABATTOIRS<br />
(Senanga & Choma)<br />
KASAK’S ABATTOIR<br />
(Chipata)<br />
STAR ABATTOIRS<br />
(Mongu & Namwala)<br />
DAYOW BEEF ABATTOIRS<br />
(Kalomo, Choma, Senanga)<br />
AGRO-SUPPORT ABATTOIR (Kalomo)<br />
POULTRY ABATTOIRS<br />
VERINO AGRO-INDUSTRIES LTD<br />
(Country Choice Chickens) (G. East Rd)<br />
EUREKA CHICKENS LTD<br />
(Verino Abattoir, G. East Rd)<br />
CREST POULTRY ABATTOIR<br />
(Off Mumbwa Rd.)<br />
GREENVELD & SUNNYSIDE FARMS<br />
(Chipata, Available at Sayyah)<br />
COMMODOR COMPANY (Quail Abattoir)<br />
(Trading under the “Naturally Quails” Brand)<br />
BIENNE DONNE FARM<br />
(Quails, Ducks, free range chickens)<br />
ZAMHA CERTIFIED OUTLETS<br />
Listed below is our current list of ZAMHA approved and certified outlets. Please note that they are monitored on<br />
a regular basis and are only certified as long as the certificates are on display at their premises. Certificates<br />
may be removed at any time if the requirements are not being adhered to. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e please lookout <strong>for</strong> the<br />
certificates on display <strong>for</strong> your assurance. You should also look out <strong>for</strong> regular notices on Masaajid notice<br />
boards. Please note, this list is correct at press time.<br />
BUTCHERIES<br />
KABWATA CASH & CARRY (Butchery only)<br />
R & M MEAT PRODUCTS (Mumbwa Rd.)<br />
ZAM ZAM HALAAL BUTCHERY<br />
(Lusaka, Ndola & Kitwe)<br />
STAR HALAAL BUTCHERY<br />
(Lumumba Rd. (3 outlets), Chilulu & Kamwala)<br />
ALL HALAAL MEAT BAZAAR<br />
(Next to Castle Shopping Center)<br />
QURBAAN HALAAL MEATS<br />
(Cha Cha Cha Rd. South End)<br />
THE BUTCHER’S PRIDE<br />
(Ndola)<br />
AL-KAWTHAR HALAAL BUTCHERY<br />
(Chaisa)<br />
DAYOW BEEF BUTCHERY<br />
(Soweto, Kabwata, Ndola Town, Masala,<br />
Chifubu, Mufulira, Masala, Solwezi)<br />
LUSAKA CENTRAL HALAAL BUTCHERY<br />
(Freedom Way)<br />
THE CHICKEN SHOP<br />
(Darbar’s Shopping Mall, Panganani Rd.)<br />
VERINO/EUREKA FACTORY SHOP<br />
(Kalingalinga)<br />
AL-KAWTHAR BUTCHERY (Chaisa)<br />
SHABEL BUTCHERY (Matero)<br />
SHALIMAR BUTCHERY (Chilulu)<br />
QUICKWAY SUPERMARKET (Butchery Only)<br />
GREAT NORTH MEAT SUPPLIERS (Chaisa)<br />
VENISON LTD (Lumumba Rd)<br />
TAKE AWAYS /<br />
RESTAURANTS /<br />
BAKERIES<br />
STEERS (Manda Hill & Ndola)<br />
FOOD FAYRE (Including Bakery)<br />
(Cairo Mall & Arcades)<br />
L.A. FAST FOODS (including Bakery) &<br />
L.A. RANCH (Longacres)<br />
YUM YUM TAKE AWAY (Kamwala)<br />
MR BEES FOOD 2 GO<br />
(Cairo Rd. & Freedom Way)<br />
CURRY IN A HURRY (Manda Hill)<br />
MY ASIA (Manda Hill)<br />
AL BAIK FAST FOODS (Makeni)<br />
THE COURTYARD RESTAURANT<br />
(Lusaka & Livingstone)<br />
BREAD CAFÉ (Manda Hill & Cairo Mall)<br />
DOWNTOWN PARK RESTAURANT<br />
(Behind Downtown Shopping Center)<br />
MILKY LANE<br />
(Manda Hill, Makeni Mall & Ndola)<br />
DIVINE FOODS (Kitwe)<br />
DEBONAIRS PIZZA<br />
(Makeni Mall, Downtown, Manda Hill, Mazabuka & Ndola)<br />
CFC BAKERY (Petroda, Makishi Rd.)<br />
BETTER BITES<br />
(Chilulu & Opp. Inter City Bus Station)<br />
NANDOS<br />
(Manda Hill, Makeni Mall, Kabulonga & Ndola)<br />
MOCHACHOS (Cairo Mall)<br />
ADEGA PORTUGUESE RESTAURANT<br />
(Levy Business Park)<br />
Note(1):Only the above establishments have been certified <strong>Halaal</strong> by the <strong>Zambian</strong> <strong>Halaal</strong> <strong>Certifiers</strong>. We do not guarantee the <strong>Halaal</strong><br />
status of any other outlet or abattoir. Note(2):We advise the Muslim community to only buy directly from the above establishments <strong>for</strong><br />
fear of contamination in the event of tearing of packaging, etc. In terms of the Shari'ah, all meat/ meat products must be purchased<br />
through either Muslim outlets or through such <strong>Halaal</strong> outlets, which are supervised by Muslims. Non-Muslim Supermarkets/ Major Shopping<br />
outlets un<strong>for</strong>tunately do not have any such authorised Muslim supervisory control. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, Muslims should not purchase their<br />
meat/ meat products from such avenues.Note(3):Please be reminded that whilst every ef<strong>for</strong>t is made to ensure that <strong>Halaal</strong> certificates<br />
are issued after thorough investigations and inspections, the onus still remains on each and everyone of us to be vigilant at all times.<br />
<strong>Halaal</strong> certifications do not excuse us from the responsibility to exercise our own judgment and discretion.Note(4):Become our eyes<br />
and ears. If you notice any discrepancies at any of ZAMHA’s certified outlets contact ZAMHA immediately. Note(5):Remember that you,<br />
the Muslim consumer, are our main concern. <strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, your comments, criticisms and suggestions are welcome. �<br />
Somebody once wrote the following letter to Faqeehul Ummah,<br />
Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Gangohi (Rahmatullahi alayh) asking him<br />
<strong>for</strong> advice:<br />
“I am continuously being afflicted by calamities and difficulties. I<br />
also have much debts to pay. Is there any cure <strong>for</strong> this? What<br />
should one recite when one is continuously afflicted with problems<br />
and difficulties? I have everything I could want. None of my duas<br />
have been accepted and it seems as if none of my actions have also<br />
been accepted. I am still faced with problems upon problems.”<br />
Hazrat replied thus:<br />
“<strong>The</strong> remedy <strong>for</strong> calamities is the following:<br />
�Sincere taubah (repentance) <strong>for</strong> all sins<br />
�Making much istighfaar (seeking <strong>for</strong>giveness) from Allah �<br />
�Fulfilling all the unfulfilled rights of people upon you or asking<br />
them <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>giveness.<br />
�Together with the above, recite much Durood Shareef.<br />
�Also give Sadaqah (charity).<br />
As far as dua is concerned, the one who says that his dua is not<br />
Explore <strong>Halaal</strong>, Understand <strong>Halaal</strong>, Know <strong>Halaal</strong>,<br />
Perceive <strong>Halaal</strong>, Exercise <strong>Halaal</strong> and lastly Practice <strong>Halaal</strong>!<br />
PRODUCTS<br />
ZAHREEN FARMS<br />
All Products (Classic Ice Creams)<br />
DAIRY KING<br />
Pasteurised Milk, Drinking Yogurts, Chocolate Milk,<br />
Ghee & Lacto.<br />
PARMALAT ZAMBIA LTD<br />
All Yogurts, Lacto, Drinking Yogurt, Cabana, Butter,<br />
Ghee & All Ice Creams<br />
ZAMBIA SUGAR<br />
Brown, VHP, Household, Bottler Grade, Refined,<br />
Icing, Castor, & Rich Dark Sugar<br />
SUPA CONFECTIONERS<br />
Beef, Chicken & Vegetable Samoosas, Spring Rolls<br />
& Pies<br />
KAPOSHI DAIRY PRODUCTS<br />
ALL CHEESES<br />
HEINRICH’S BEVERAGES<br />
SUPER MAHEU (All Variants)<br />
CHEF’S DELIGHT<br />
Ready Rolled Puff Pastry, Chicken & Beef Pies and Samoosas<br />
SAYYAH ENTERPRISES LTD<br />
Natural Yogurt, drinking yogurt, lacto,<br />
and pasteurized milk.<br />
MAESTRO FOODS<br />
Bliss Ice Creams (All Flavours)<br />
ZAYAAN INVESTMENTS<br />
Chicco Biscuits & Cakes, Sweets and Ball Bubble Gums<br />
FOOD FAYRE<br />
Dairy Fayre Ice Creams & Yogurts<br />
AUNTY J’s<br />
Assorted marinades, Cakes & Savouries<br />
MACAW FOOD INDUSTRIES<br />
Jungle Nax and Magic Nax (All Flavours)<br />
KAZ FOODS<br />
Pizzas, Pies, Samoosas & other Savouries<br />
FAMOUS FOODS<br />
Fruitkik Fruit Nectars & JellyKik Drinks<br />
COLWYN LTD<br />
Pre-cooked and Frozen French Fries<br />
CITY MARKET BAKERY<br />
Magic Crunch Corn Snacks<br />
ROADSIDE SNACKS<br />
Savouries<br />
SYSTEMIC WAYS ENT.<br />
Frozen Chips<br />
ZAMBAKE LTD<br />
Zambika Bread rolls and premixes<br />
TUSCANY DISTRIBUTORS<br />
Bakemaster Bread, rolls & Premixes<br />
Rio & Carnival Ice Creams<br />
SWISSBAKE LTD<br />
Biscuits (all variants)<br />
being answered, then in reality Allah � does not accept his duas.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, never make such a statement. Everything has an<br />
appointed time by Allah � and only<br />
occurs at the time decreed <strong>for</strong> it.<br />
Hence, do not be hasty. Instead you<br />
should be convinced that whatever<br />
apparent delay there may be in the<br />
answering of your dua is also<br />
beneficial <strong>for</strong> you in some way<br />
that is unknown to you.<br />
Furthermore, you should also<br />
take into consideration that the<br />
acceptance of duas is subject to<br />
the conditions being fulfilled.<br />
Among the conditions are that<br />
one’s earnings, food,<br />
drink, clothing, etc. must<br />
be halaal and one should<br />
make dua with an<br />
attentive heart.”<br />
(Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah<br />
Vol. 4, Pg. 446)<br />
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