Halal or Jhatka? New ‘Rule’ for Delhi Eateries Cuts Both Ways
4 years, 2 months ago

Halal or Jhatka? New ‘Rule’ for Delhi Eateries Cuts Both Ways

The Quint  

The first is the fact that halal is being presented as "prohibited for Hindus" when that's a debatable point. But it is not clear if there is a religious injunction against cutting meat in the halal way, especially as most Hindu religious texts were prepared before knowing about Islam. In May 2020, Hindutva outfits like Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Jagruti carried out a "Boycott halal products" campaign on social media, targeting halal certification given to products. One Hindutva publication – Sanatan Prabhat – even called the halal certification as "economic Jihad". The Quint spoke to several Sikh restaurant owners and meat traders for an earlier story, in which they categorically said that they don’t favour any campaign against halal.

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Food for thought: Debate over Halal vs Malhar meat
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Food for thought: Debate over Halal vs Malhar meat

Hindustan Times  

The launch of MalharCertification.com, a platform promoting the sale of certified mutton and chicken sourced exclusively from Hindu butchers, from the Khatik community, has triggered a debate in the state. The certification, introduced by the Hindu Dalit Khatik Mahasangh, an association of Hindu butchers, on March 10, guarantees that meat products sold through the platform are sourced only from Hindu …

Hindus should give up ‘halal’ meat, eat only ‘jhatka’: BJP leader Giriraj Singh
1 year, 3 months ago

Hindus should give up ‘halal’ meat, eat only ‘jhatka’: BJP leader Giriraj Singh

Live Mint  

Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has suggested Hindus to give up eating halal meat and consume only 'jhatka', the flesh of animals slaughtered by a single blow of the blade. The senior BJP leader, made a plea to the effect in his Begusarai parliamentary constituency where he also made his supporters take the pledge that they will henceforth not …

No meat, liquor shops near temples: Hindutva body
1 year, 9 months ago

No meat, liquor shops near temples: Hindutva body

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A month after it imposed a strict dress code on devotees across 300 temples in the state, the Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh – an apex body of various temple managements across the state – is all set to put a ban on the sale of meat and liquor within 500 meters of prominent places of pilgrimage. Located in Solapur district …

Government of India notifies guidelines for halal certification of meat products: What it means, what the guidelines say and what Hindu orgs are saying
1 year, 11 months ago

Government of India notifies guidelines for halal certification of meat products: What it means, what the guidelines say and what Hindu orgs are saying

Op India  

On April 6, the Commerce Ministry, Government of India, notified guidelines for halal certification of meat and meat products specifically for export purposes. It read, “Meat and meat products shall be allowed to be exported as ‘halal certified’, only if produced, processed and/or packaged in a facility having a valid certification under the i-CAS of the Quality Council of India, …

Right wing group calls for halal-free Diwali in Karnataka
2 years, 5 months ago

Right wing group calls for halal-free Diwali in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Pro-Hindu organisations on Tuesday called for a ‘halal-free’ Diwali in Karnataka and demanded multinational food chains segregate halal and non-halal food items at their outlets. Right-wing groups like the Hindu Janajagruthi Samithi and the Sriram Sena have joined hands and demanded these companies not serve halal-certified meat to non-Muslims. READ | Bajrang Dal members attack Karnataka Muslim man selling 'halal' …

Karnataka Hindutva Groups Call for Halal Meat-Free Dussehra for Ayudha Puja
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Hindutva Groups Call for Halal Meat-Free Dussehra for Ayudha Puja

News 18  

Hindu organisations in Karnataka have called for ‘Halal-free’ Dussehra, and urged Hindus to buy festival items from shopkeepers belonging to their community. The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has urged Hindus to buy ‘Jhatka’ meat instead of Halal for Ayudha Puja as they alleged that the money from the Halal meat business is being used for anti-national activities. No one should purchase …

Now Jains file PIL against meat ads in Bombay HC: Non-vegetarian food is India's latest source of controversy
2 years, 6 months ago

Now Jains file PIL against meat ads in Bombay HC: Non-vegetarian food is India's latest source of controversy

Firstpost  

Three Jain groups and a businessman have sought a ban on ads of non-vegetarian food, calling it an infringement of their right to privacy. From the Navratri meat ban in Delhi to Gujarat prohibiting the sale of such food items on the streets, there’s been a lot of ‘beef’ over the issue While some salivate when images or Three Jain …

‘Violation of Right to Live in Peace’: Jain Bodies Move Bombay HC Seeking Ban on Non-veg Food Ads
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Violation of Right to Live in Peace’: Jain Bodies Move Bombay HC Seeking Ban on Non-veg Food Ads

News 18  

Three Jain religious bodies and a Mumbai resident have moved the Bombay High Court seeking a ban on Not only this, the petition also calls for companies selling non-vegetarian food to print a warning on their packaging stating: “Consumption of non-vegetarian food is harmful to health and environment”, according to a report by Live Law. It stated while people are …

Data | How many Indians eat meat?
2 years, 11 months ago

Data | How many Indians eat meat?

The Hindu  

In recent months, news reports from across the country have triggered a debate on the dietary patterns of Indians. On Monday, South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan wrote to the civic body’s commissioner, requesting the closure of meat shops during Navratri. Data from the National Family Health Survey-5 show that in over half of the 30 States/ UTs analysed, …

Karnataka: Muslim vendors claim business as usual despite \'Halal\' meat row
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Muslim vendors claim business as usual despite \'Halal\' meat row

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Amid the call for a boycott of 'Halal' meat, the Muslim vendors from the state claimed that the controversy hasn't affected their business. Mohammed Samaruddin, a local shop owner, said that he has a large number of Hindu and Christian customers, and the row over 'Halal' meat hasn't yet affected his business. 'Hindu Jana Jagruthi Samiti' along with Bajrang …

Halal hegemony: How the issue is not just about food choices, but ban is not the answer
2 years, 11 months ago

Halal hegemony: How the issue is not just about food choices, but ban is not the answer

Firstpost  

At a time when the nation is debating halal and halalonomics, my mind invariably goes back to Goa almost a decade ago. No wonder, in 2019, when American fast food chain McDonald’s publicly announced serving only halal meat products in India, it hardly came as a surprise. After all, the halal trust website of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, one of the largest …

Karnataka: Five Bajrang Dal activists held for attacking Muslim trader for selling halal meat
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Five Bajrang Dal activists held for attacking Muslim trader for selling halal meat

Firstpost  

‘Five people went to a shop and demanded non-halal meat. The incident happened in the Shivamogga district Bengaluru: Five Bajrang Dal activists were arrested in Shivamogga district in Karnataka for allegedly attacking a Muslim trader for selling halal meat, even as the ‘Boycott halal products’ campaign by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal intensified in the state. Chief Minister Basavaraj …

Bajrang Dal activists held for attacking Muslim meat sellers in Karnataka
2 years, 11 months ago

Bajrang Dal activists held for attacking Muslim meat sellers in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Five Bajrang Dal activists were arrested in Shivamogga district in Karnataka for allegedly attacking a Muslim trader for selling halal meat, even as the 'Boycott halal products' campaign by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal intensified in the state. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appealed to people to celebrate Hindu new year Ugadi and 'Hosa Tadaku' festivals peacefully without disturbing …

Karnataka Halal Row: As Issue Reaches HC, BJP Calls for 'Solution', A Look at Why There's a Call for Boycott
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Halal Row: As Issue Reaches HC, BJP Calls for 'Solution', A Look at Why There's a Call for Boycott

News 18  

After the hijab row and a call ‘against Muslim merchants in temple fairs’, certain right wing groups in Karnataka are now demanding a ban on halal meat products in the state. What CM Said After Biocon chief Kiran Majumdar Shaw mentioned ‘growing religious divide’ in a tweet, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that everyone should show restraint. …

One religion cannot impose its ideology on another: K'taka minister on halal meat row
2 years, 11 months ago

One religion cannot impose its ideology on another: K'taka minister on halal meat row

India Today  

Bajrang Dal members reportedly distributed leaflets to Hindu-owned businesses asking them to stop buying halal meat ahead of Ugadi festival in Karnataka. As the row over halal meat escalates, Rural Development Minister Eshwarappa said one's religion dictates what to eat and what not to eat and claimed no religion can impose its ideology on another religion. READ | Halal meat …

‘Economic Jihad’: Call for Halal Meat Ban in Karnataka Ahead of Ugadi Festival Sparks Row
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Economic Jihad’: Call for Halal Meat Ban in Karnataka Ahead of Ugadi Festival Sparks Row

News 18  

Ahead of the Ugadi festival in Karnataka, Hindutva outfits in the state have demanded a ban on Halal-certified meat. The outfits, including Hindu Janjagruti Samiti, have also asked the Hindu community not to visit hotels/eateries with Halal meat dishes on the menu, with some organisations even circulating contact numbers of meat stalls in Bengaluru selling Jhatka meat. Speaking to News18.com, …

Karnataka: Right-wing group puts up posters asking Hindu vendors to boycott halal meat during Ugadi
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Right-wing group puts up posters asking Hindu vendors to boycott halal meat during Ugadi

India Today  

After Hijab row, another controversy erupted in Karnataka, workers of a right-wing group have asked Hindu vendors to not buy halal meat. Posters put by the Bajrang Dal at Nelamangala advised Hindu vendors to boycott shops which have halal sign in front of them. This comes close on the heels of a ban on Muslim vendors around temples during the …

Will Spell Out Stand After Studying Objections: K'taka CM on Calls for Ban on Halal Products
2 years, 11 months ago

Will Spell Out Stand After Studying Objections: K'taka CM on Calls for Ban on Halal Products

News 18  

Bengaluru, March 30 After calls for ban on halal products in Karnataka grew, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government would spell out its stand after studying the issue. In the latest campaign targeting Muslims, Hindu organisations and BJP leaders in the state have begun raising objections to sale of halal meat to Hindus. The development …

‘Halal meat is economic jihad’,BJP's Ravi adds fuel to K'taka's communal discord
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Halal meat is economic jihad’,BJP's Ravi adds fuel to K'taka's communal discord

Hindustan Times  

BJP national general secretary C T Ravi likened Halal food to ‘economic jihad’ on Tuesday, spurring more controversy ahead of Karnataka's Hindu New Year, Ugadi. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary CT Ravi on Tuesday said that halal meat is part of an “economic jihad” by the Muslim community. When they think that Halal meat should be used, what is …

Halal meat is 'economic jihad', says Karnataka BJP leader
2 years, 11 months ago

Halal meat is 'economic jihad', says Karnataka BJP leader

India TV News  

Highlights CT Ravi said Halal has been designed in a manner that it is purchased only from Muslims He said Halal is used like a Jihad so that Muslims should not do business with others He said Halal meat for Hindus is somebody’s leftover A massive row has erupted in Karnataka over halal meat. Bharatiya Janata Party leader CT Ravi …

Halal meat is 'economic jihad': BJP leader CT Ravi
2 years, 11 months ago

Halal meat is 'economic jihad': BJP leader CT Ravi

India Today  

Halal food is akin to “economic jehad”, BJP national general secretary CT Ravi said, as some right-wing groups are now giving a call to boycott halal meat. Over the past few days, there was a flurry of messages on social media appealing to Hindus to shun halal meat, especially after Ugadi, the Hindu New Year festival. He said the halal …

Advise Eateries to Mandatorily Disclose Whether Meat Served is 'halal' or 'jhatka': NCM to Punjab Govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Advise Eateries to Mandatorily Disclose Whether Meat Served is 'halal' or 'jhatka': NCM to Punjab Govt

News 18  

The National Commission for Minorities on Thursday directed the Punjab government to advise hotels, restaurants and other eateries in the state to mandatorily disclose whether the meat they are serving is ‘halal’ or ‘jhatka’ so that people can make an informed choice. In a letter to Punjab’s chief secretary Anirudh Tewari, NCM Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura said it has come …

'Why are Hindu students being made to eat Halal meat': Bajrang Dal protests against Dehradun School
3 years, 8 months ago

'Why are Hindu students being made to eat Halal meat': Bajrang Dal protests against Dehradun School

Op India  

On June 26, a tender notice was published in the local classified section of newspapers where Welham Boys School, a prominent boarding school in Dehradun, invited bids for supplying Halal meat and poultry products. Retaliating against the ‘Halal’ specification for meat procurement, the Dehradun chapter of Bajrang Dal urged the Police to take action against the school. — Vishva Hindu …

North Delhi civic body makes labelling of meat as 'halal' or 'jhatka' mandatory for restaurants, eateries
3 years, 11 months ago

North Delhi civic body makes labelling of meat as 'halal' or 'jhatka' mandatory for restaurants, eateries

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Restaurants and shops in north Delhi will now have to “mandatorily” display whether the meat being sold or served is “halal” or “jhatka” as the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday cleared a proposal in this regard, its mayor said. “So, restaurants and shops in north Delhi will now have to mandatorily display whether the meat being …

North Delhi shops, restaurants to now mention if meat is halal or jhatka
3 years, 11 months ago

North Delhi shops, restaurants to now mention if meat is halal or jhatka

India TV News  

Restaurants and shops in north Delhi will now have to "mandatorily" display whether the meat being sold or served is halal or jhatka as the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday cleared a proposal in this regard, its mayor said. North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said the House "cleared the proposal in its meeting today". "So, restaurants and shops …

Delhi meat traders oppose move to display whether they are selling Halal
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi meat traders oppose move to display whether they are selling Halal

Op India  

The meat traders in Delhi Thursday opposed SDMC’s diktat on restaurants displaying the halal or jhatka meat distinction, opining that the move is divorced from the reality of the trade as 80% of meat supplied to the national capital from the Ghazipur slaughterhouse is of the halal variety. Owner of a halal meat shop at Delhi’s INA market, who did …

Restaurants, shops must specify if meat sold is 'halal' or 'jhatka', says SDMC's standing committee
4 years, 3 months ago

Restaurants, shops must specify if meat sold is 'halal' or 'jhatka', says SDMC's standing committee

Firstpost  

The proposal cleared by the SDMC says that according to Hinduism and Sikhism, eating halal meat is ‘forbidden and against religion’ New Delhi: The standing committee of the BJP-led South Delhi Municipal Corporation has cleared a proposal that asks restaurants or shops to “mandatorily” display whether the meat being sold or served is cut using the ‘‘halal’’ or ‘‘jhatka’’ method, …

Eating 'halal' meat is forbidden for Hindus, Sikhs; shops must display info: SDMC proposal
4 years, 3 months ago

Eating 'halal' meat is forbidden for Hindus, Sikhs; shops must display info: SDMC proposal

India TV News  

The standing committee of the BJP-led South Delhi Municipal Corporation has cleared a proposal that asks restaurants or shops to "mandatorily" display whether the meat being sold or served is cut using the 'halal' or 'jhatka' method, officials said on Friday. Out of these, meat is served in about 90 per cent of restaurants but it is not mentioned whether …

Restaurants must display whether serving Halal or Jhatka meat: SDMC
4 years, 3 months ago

Restaurants must display whether serving Halal or Jhatka meat: SDMC

Op India  

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation is planning to make it necessary for eateries and meat retailers in its jurisdiction to specify whether the meat they’re serving is halal or jhatka, reports TOI. The resolution which has been approved by the standing committee of the civic body on Thursday and would now be going to the house of the Parliament for …

Buying Halal, not Jhatka, discriminatory: McDonald's India gets legal notice
5 years, 5 months ago

Buying Halal, not Jhatka, discriminatory: McDonald's India gets legal notice

Op India  

McDonald’s fast-food chain in India seems to have landed itself in trouble. The notice refers to the statement made by McDonald’s India in August where it asserted that all the meat used by them is Halal meat. The legal notice also includes statements by McDonald’s UK and Canada that specifically say that their eateries do not serve Halal meat and …

McDonald's faces halal vs jhatka row, #BoycottMcDonalds trends on Twitter
5 years, 7 months ago

McDonald's faces halal vs jhatka row, #BoycottMcDonalds trends on Twitter

India TV News  

McDonald's is in question for serving Halal meat in their restaurants. Recently, one of the Twitter users enquired if they serve halal meat and McDonald's confessed that they serve Halal meat. Their after McDonald's replied that "The meat that we use, across our restaurants, is of the highest quality and is sourced from government-approved suppliers who are HACCP certified." Islamic …

Kashmir Valley simmers over court enforced blanket ban on beef sale
9 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir Valley simmers over court enforced blanket ban on beef sale

Firstpost  

The decision has not only irritated religious organisations and majority of the Muslim population but even provided separatists with more reasons to train guns against the coalition government. This time it is the Jammu and Kashmir High Court’s decision on Wednesday to enforce a statewide ban on the sale of beef. The courts decision has put the majority Muslim population, …

As meat ban controversy rages in Mumbai, prohibition fever spreads to J&K, Rajasthan, Ahmedabad
9 years, 6 months ago

As meat ban controversy rages in Mumbai, prohibition fever spreads to J&K, Rajasthan, Ahmedabad

Firstpost  

The fever of banning meat and beef spread on Thursday with such directives being issued in Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Ahmedabad even as controversy continued to rage in Mumbai where the High Court ruled that a prohibition on sale of meat is not feasible. In a circular issued to all municipal bodies, the state government has asked meat shop …

Meat beef ban fever spreads to Rajasthan JK Ahmedabad – India TV
9 years, 6 months ago

Meat beef ban fever spreads to Rajasthan JK Ahmedabad – India TV

India TV News  

Jaipur/Mumbai/Ahmedabad/Jammu: The fever of banning meat and beef spread today with such directives being issued in Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Ahmedabad even as controversy continued to rage in Mumbai where the High Court ruled that a prohibition on sale of meat is not feasible. Rajasthan government ordered ban on sale of meat and fish on September 17, 18 and …

After Maharashtra, it's Rajasthan and J&K: As row continues, states ban sale of meat for 3 days
9 years, 6 months ago

After Maharashtra, it's Rajasthan and J&K: As row continues, states ban sale of meat for 3 days

Firstpost  

After Maharashtra, a ban on sale of meat and fish has been ordered in Rajasthan for three days this month in view of Jain festivals, even as the row over such a directive continued in Mumbai where ruling BJP’s ally Shiv Sena and opposition MNS hit the streets to protest. Jaipur/Mumbai: After Maharashtra, a ban on sale of meat and …

Good news for Mumbai meat lovers: Beef traders end self-imposed ban on buffalo slaughter
9 years, 11 months ago

Good news for Mumbai meat lovers: Beef traders end self-imposed ban on buffalo slaughter

Firstpost  

Traders who had stopped slaughtering buffaloes to protest agains the beef ban in Maharashtra have decided to resume their jobs. However, the traders’ associations decided to lift the ban on slaughter of buffaloes because of unemployment faced by beef merchants and daily wagers due to the ban, according to The Times of India. The sale of buffalo meat will provide …

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