Views of the Sunni School of Islamic Jurisprudence on the Food of the Ahl Kitab. Therefore, it is in the interest of food and beverage manufacturers to evaluate diet.
AN OVERVIEW OF LEGISLATION IN ISLAM
PRIMARY SOURCES OF ISLAMIC LAW
Since the Holy Qur'an was revealed piecemeal, it follows that it had direct relevance to the growing needs of the people. The obligatory verses of the Holy Qur'an (i.e. those dealing with the ..aJ],kiim) cover all spheres of human activity.
ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE (AL-FIQH)
SECONDARY SOURCES OF ISLAMIC LAW
However, these laws will not be contrary to the basic principles of the Holy Quran and Hadith/Sunnah. The Shari'ah, on the other hand, embodies not only the civil and criminal code, but also embraces a code for the purification of the self through the laws which.
THE IMPLICATIONS OF HALAL . AND HARAM
VIS-A- VIS THE MUSLIM DIET
HAUL (LAWFUL) FOOD
Muslims may consume all food and drink that is wholesome and pure as stated in the Holy Qur'an: If we take sakar in the sense of fermented wine, it would refer to the time before intoxicants were prohibited, for this is Makkan Siaan (chapter) and the prohibition came to Madinah.
HARAM (UNLAWFUL) FOOD
This refers to the prohibition of eating the meat of animals that die of natural causes. The invention of the microscope gave us insight into the divine wisdom that forbade us to eat pork.
NUTRIENTS AND THEIR STATUS FOR MUSLIM CONSUMPTION
When God forbids certain things, it is not because He wants to deprive man of anything good or useful. This is because He intends to protect man and allow him to develop a good sense of discrimination, a refined taste for the finer things in life, and a sustained interest in higher moral values.
KINDS OF NUTRIENTS
FUNCTIONS OF NUTRIENTS
Fat rounds out the figure and supports joints and other parts of the body, such as the soles of the feet, palms and buttocks, protecting them from external pressure. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is necessary for the maintenance of the ligaments, tendons and other supporting tissues.
SOURCES OF NUTRIENTS
Invisible fat is that which is "hidden" as fat in whole milk, egg yolk, dark meat of fish and poultry, pastries, nuts and olives, and fat mixed with lean meats. 23. The proteins in these foods are called complete proteins because they contain adequate amounts of all essential amino acids. These proteins are called incomplete proteins because they lack adequate amounts of one or more essential amino acids.
For example, beans and rice are both incomplete proteins, but when eaten together they provide the correct balance of amino acids." Green leafy vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, fish and shellfish, liver and kidney are good sources of most of the trace elements."
DETERMINING THE STATUS OF NUTRIENTS
Sucrose cane or beet sugar Halal -of plant origin Lactose Sugar in milk Ijalil- from permitted animal maltose Malt sugar Ijallil -of plant origin Starch Cereals, legumes, potatoes llalil-derived from glycogen from planetorigin (Animal milk, tissues muscular of Ijallil) -. Slaughtered animal. CONSUMPTION Neutral fats Monoglycerides, diglycerides, Halal - only when . triglycerides extracted from animals slaughtered according to Islamic rites. Glycolipids Cerebrosides, gangliosides J:lalal- only when extracted from animals slaughtered according to Islamic rites Animal fats with saturated fats J:laliil- only when extracted.
Globulin Ovozlobulininegg Haliil - from e.e.es from haliil birds Glutelin Gluteninwheat Haliil - from plant source Prolamines Zein in corn, gliadinin J:laliil - from plant source. Plant: Vegetable oils, wheat ljaliil from plant and germ, legumes synthetic sources Vitamin E Animal: Liver, egg yolk ljaliil - above.
THE ISSUE OF GELATIN
Vitamin BI 2 Animal: Organ meat ljaliil - the above condition applies Plant: Leafy vegetables, ljaliilof plants and. Biotin Animal: Organ meat, egg yolk ljaliil - above condition applies Vitamin A Animal: Liver, egg yolk, whole ljaliil - above. To make gelatin from animal bones, the bones must first be defatted.
The cleaned bones are heated in distilled water at approximately 33 degrees Celsius (92 degrees F) for several hours. The liquid is then drained and the bones are reheated in fresh distilled water at approximately 102 degrees F (39 degrees C).
USES OF GELATIN
Pharmaceutical gelatin is used in the manufacture of both soft and hard medicinal capsules, but the soft capsules, which are used for oils, have glycerin added. Blood plasma, tablets, beauty products related to hair care and skin care are also manufactured from pharmaceutical gelatin. Gelatin is also used in industry, for example in the paper industry for the production of printed products and it is even used in the match industry."
THE PROBLEM
EFFICACY OF PORK GELATIN
Paul Smith, author of Glue and Gelatine confirms that in the United States considerable quantities of pigskin are used in the manufacture of edible gelatin and glue." From the above we learn that a pigskin is used in the manufacture of gelatin. There are many reasons for this. reproductive levels in animals, one would conclude that a pig produces more offspring than a sheep or a cow.
Secondly, pigskin has no leather value compared to the skin of a cow or sheep. In the manufacture of glue, the jelly of pigskin is preferred because pigskin gives a clear and sparkling gelatin or glue and finds many uses in industry.36.
STATUS OF GELATIN
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
It should be noted that the Hanafi School of Islamic Jurisprudence is of the opinion that it is advisable to avoid eating the meat slaughtered by the Ahl al-Kitiib (People of the Book, i.e. the Jews and Christians) in the sense that one only with great necessity can resort to consuming such meat." Butitis hariim to consume the meat of Ahlal-Kitab if the slaughter is done in the name of the cross, Jesus (a.s.) or. The Hanbali School of Islamic Jurisprudence is of the opinion that mentioning of the name of Alliih (SWT) at the time of slaughtering the animal by Ahl al-Kitiib makes the meat permissible for Muslims to consume.
That the Jew or the Christian must be the owner of the animal he slaughtered. The operation of the HFI has been largely ad hoc with strong regional linkages and variations.
THE MARKET SIZE OF HALAL FOOD PRODUCTS
There is clearly no agreed standard of what Haldl Food Products (HFPs) are between the various organizations and the implementation of the "standards" applied is vague at best. The products that may be labeled as .halal may not necessarily remain the same as they pass through the distribution chain. However, even such products that are imported and sent directly through the Muslim distribution chain must be thoroughly investigated. , . stages from the abattoir to the end user either in the form of meat or semi-finished/finished products.
It is important to note that in order to develop an effective monitoring system in the certification process of HFPs, we need to be able to quantify the size and modus operandi of the industry. The monthly average of J:zaliil beef production in Gauteng Province is 3,256 cattle. Average price: R2000 per animals).
CHART DEPICTING IJALAL MARKET SIZE IN SOUTH AFRlCA 3
CHART DEPICTING THE MEAT DISTRIBUTION CHAlN
PERTINENT THREATS TO THE IJALAL FOOD INDUSTRY (HFI)
REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE - CURRENT OPERATIONS
Local Islamic radio stations have also questioned the organization's authority and transparency. Members of the MJC believed that this was a trick and dirty tactic by other organizations. Trust is an independent trust that is completely separate from the MJC which is registered as a trust with the Masters of the HighCourt10.
The reports from the Cape Town Revenue Office were submitted to the office of the commissioner of Inland Revenue in Pretoria. It is important to point out here that the MJC is a respected organization that enjoys the support of a large majority of Western Muslims.
ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICSA)
It was our President Shaykh Nazim Mahomed on the podium when Mandela was inaugurated as the first President of the new Democratic Republic of South Africa - this gives you the political status of the MJC. It was in 1975 that the late Dr. Imanullah Khan, the former Secretary General of Mu'tamar alif(lam al-Isliimi in Pakistan suggested that it would be in the interest of South Africa's Muslims to have an umbrella body that would be in a position to stand on a united platform and address the issues affecting all Muslims in the country created the momentum that soon led to the establishment of the Islamic Council of South Africa on 29 November 1975. It was agreed that the authority, integrity and independence of all Muslim organizations and institutions would be respected and that the main aims and objectives of ICSA would: a) be the advocate of the Muslims of South Africa nationally and internationally;.
Members of the Electoral College vote to elect a Board of Directors from among themselves of 30 members, 9 of whom must be from Natal, 9 from the Transvaal and 12 from the Cape. Given the growing concern among Muslims that ICSA continues to issue /].aMI certificates of compliance to non-Muslim businesses and butcher shops, the writer of this thesis asked Shaykh Najaar about this and Shaykh Najaar pointed out that ICSA has been of service to both Muslims and non-Muslims and highlighted the fact that ICSA certified the product and not the people.
THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT IJALAL TRUST (NIHT)
So in the initial period the association was financed from the pockets of the founding member. The WMBA together with the 'ulama' of the Haliil Independent Trust formed the National Independent HalalTrust." It summarizes the guiding principles adopted in Durban in December 1995 and was built on a foundation for a friendly relationship to be established between the 'ulamd ' bodies, business enterprises and Muslim consumer rights.
It would establish uniform standards and norms that would protect the rights of the Muslim consumer and promote the preservation of his religion. 27. Fifth, to maintain quality service for our customers, which is oriented towards professionalism and excellence in providing them.
CONCLUSION
Regarding gelatin, some Muslim jurists are of the opinion that gelatin is generally J:w,liil, based on the fact that in the process of making gelatin, a complete transformation takes place, turning the hariim raw material into a hala!final product. Second, Christians are not forbidden to eat pork, so there is a risk of contamination from pig meat with meat from other animals when it is transported from. Opportunities to increase awareness among Muslim consumers of what is and is not Halal are once again lost to the interests of competing factions in the Halal food industry, jeopardizing the opportunity to increase the availability, variety and ease of access to lfaliilFood products. .
Failure to achieve this could have serious consequences: erosion of the halal food industry; its restriction would make 1J.allil's products less accessible and result in inflation of their prices. It is also important to note that negligence in implementing strict halal control on the products will result in questionable food being passed off as 1J.aliil.
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