SHARIAH THE CHECK-OUT CHICK

Continuing our bonus series on 'Islam in Oz'
and following: http://hotspuds.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/our-aussie-mosque.html

Here’s an offer too good to refuse...  
You’re invited to invest in the establishment of more Islamic mosques and schools….there may even be opportunity for you to sponsor global jihad terrorism against infidels!

No?...not interested? You find that offensive? 
Well that’s too bad because it seems that you and I are already doing this when we buy our groceries. 
Oh, you find that outrageous, hey?  Well let’s investigate what’s been going on behind the scenes….

In Australia, since about 1983, government legislation and meat processing regulations have accommodated the concept of halal to satisfy the religious requirements of Islamic countries and our own Muslim citizens. 

So what is halal, exactly?
It means ‘permitted’ or ‘lawful’ and is based on the teachings of Muhammad in the Qur’an:                                                       

       

Sura2:173                                                                                                                                                  "He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.  
Also Sura 6:145 ; Sura 16:115                                                 

Of course complications arise when killing chains have to be re-aligned towards Mecca and in the use of stun guns, from the prohibition on: “ [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow..." Sura 5:3-5

Australia upholds freedom of religion, so halal meat is available for export and domestic consumption…but halal certification has definitely NOT stopped there. There are now about 20 Islamic authorities who issue compliance certification for all kinds of commerce and infrastructure:
Products such as milk, bread, honey, nuts, fruit and vegetables….all intrinsically halal anyway!                                              
Transport & buildings – believe it or not!                                                    
Pharmaceuticals                                                                                                                        
Animal feeds (including pets)                                                
Personal care products                                                       
…and now even the major banks are offering Islamic finance!                        
Don’t be surprised when halal business parks appear on the scene too.

So how relevant is halal certification to global trade?  How about $US 2.9 TRILLION!

Meanwhile supermarket chains, food processors, and restaurants are paying for certification and signing non-disclosure agreements, while retail customers are welcoming halal labelling, believing it offers assurance of quality control and protection for endangered species.

So you don’t agree with Muslims forcing sharia law on others?  
Too bad, it’s coming anyway…expect life to get more difficult if we resist halal certification. All Qantas passengers on flights thru Dubai must now expect only halal meals. No exceptions. 

In case you’ve forgotten, Islam means ‘submission’ – that means everybody, world-wide – by violent jihad, by conversion, or by dhimmitude…never heard of it?.... that’s the appeasement of 'moderate' Muslims.

Islamic Oz – not such a fantasy after all.  

 

Acknowledgements:

daff.gov.au  

www.monash.edu 

Qsociety.org.au   

halalchoices.com.au   

australianchristians.com.au