Why are most Pakistanis unknowingly eating non-Halal meat?

According to Pakistani government officials, about 90% of Pakistanis unknowingly eat non-Halal meat while believing it to be Halal, because many animals are not slaughtered in the Halal way. Ordinary people are unaware of the requirements of Halal dietary law (the 1973 enshrinement of the Halal dietary law in the constitution led them to believe what they eat is Halal), and most slaughterers do not know the Halal slaughter procedure (the rituals to be performed before and after slaughter). At the time, only one slaughterhouse, Shahpur Kangran, operated fully in accordance with Halal standards.

Which bodies in Pakistan are involved in Halal product standards and accreditation?

The bodies involved include the Pakistan Halal Products Development Board (PHPDB), the Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA), the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC). The article also notes that some ingredients banned in other Muslim countries are being used under the guise of Halal standards in other industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

Pakistan: Most Pakistanis Are Eating Non-Halal Meat

Lahore (online) - Pakistani government officials say that about 90% of Pakistanis are unknowingly eating non-Halal meat, believing it to meet Halal standards. They point out that, in fact, many animals are not slaughtered in the Halal way and do not meet Halal standards. Only one slaughterhouse, Shahpur Kangran, operates fully in accordance with Halal standards.

The Pakistan Halal Products Development Board (PHPDB), the Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA), the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) indicated that ordinary people are unaware of the requirements of Halal dietary law. Because the Halal dietary law was enshrined in the constitution in 1973, they believe they are eating compliant Halal food, when in fact they are not.

One official said: 'Most slaughterers do not know the Halal slaughter procedure - they know nothing about the Halal rituals that should be performed before and after slaughtering an animal. They simply slaughter the animal and provide mutton, beef and chicken, and that is not Halal food.'

At the same time, some ingredients that are banned in other Muslim countries are being used in other industries (including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and the chemical industry) under the guise of Halal standards, which allows them to escape penalties.

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Why are most Pakistanis unknowingly eating non-Halal meat?: According to Pakistani government officials, about 90% of Pakistanis unknowingly eat non-Halal meat while believing it to be Halal, because many animals are not slaughtered in the Halal way. Ordinary people are unaware of the requirements of Halal dietary law (the 1973 enshrinement of the Halal dietary law in the constitution led them to believe what they eat is Halal), and most slaughterers do not know the Halal slaughter procedure (the rituals to be performed before and after slaughter). At the time, only one slaughterhouse, Shahpur Kangran, operated fully in accordance with Halal standards.
Which bodies in Pakistan are involved in Halal product standards and accreditation?: The bodies involved include the Pakistan Halal Products Development Board (PHPDB), the Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA), the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC). The article also notes that some ingredients banned in other Muslim countries are being used under the guise of Halal standards in other industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

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