AboutHMS

We do not live in a Muslim-majority population, where it is undoubtedly true that every link in the chain of meat supply is Muslim. In those places, everyone from the butcher to the supplier to the retail store/restaurant owner is Muslim. There is no room from non-Halal in that market.

Where we live, as a small minority of the population, the story is different. See why:

• Since the supply for non-Halal meat is much more than the supply of Halal meat in USA, because Muslims are a small minority of the population at large, non-Halal meat is naturally cheaper than Halal meat.


• Halal meat is sold at a much higher price to the customer, because it costs more in the wholesale market. A savvy business owner has a big opportunity to capitalize on this. He can easily buy cheaper non-Halal meat and sell it for much more by simply putting a Halal label on it.


• So can anyone simply place a Halal label on whatever they like? Yes, and seeing a Halal label is not enough to fulfill our obligation as a Muslim. There is no substantial regulation of the Halal meat market. Some states have very good legislation to prevent this type cheat and deception but eating Halal is a concern of the Muslims, not the legislation. The generous members of the legislation have done their part by passing such laws (where they have done so). It is now the obligation of the Muslim consumer to report any cheat they encounter.


• It should be clear regarding the meat which is labeled as ‘HALAL’:
  1. a. It is based mostly on trust
  2. b. Unfortunately, deception is a normal business practice
  3. c. There is a great need to have an alternative available to the unmonitored, uninspected, controversial ‘halal meat’ labels prevalent in the market


• There are distributors and suppliers involved in the chain of meat supply. Even if a slaughterhouse is known to conduct proper Zabiha Halal slaughter, by the time it gets to your plate, there are at least two or three businesses involved. Any one weak link in the chain could allow Haram into your stomach!


• The common consumer does not have the legal right to inspect the business premises of any business. Even if they were allowed into the meat cooler, they have no idea about which slaughterhouses or distributors are conducting proper Zabiha slaughter and selling only Zabiha Halal, without any mixing with non-Halal. HMS takes the legal permission from the business owner to check what is happening inside.


• The Ulama and concerned consumers of Halal throughout the world, where Muslims live as a minority in the population, have formulated this system of monitoring, to ensure what is labeled Halal is truly that.


• It is NOT IMPOSSIBLE to get proper Halal in our market. WE JUST HAVE TO MOBILZE & DEMAND. Right now machine-slaughter dominates the market. Muslims buy the same meat from machine-slaughter facilities which is sold for a fraction of the Halal price. The extra price Muslims pay is NOT due to cost, simply the way the Halal market is manipulated.


• Hand-slaughter can be successfully implemented for a minor cost, which the Muslims are ALREADY PAYING.