Gather around, folks and let me tell you a story...
In Texas, the halal food sector is growing rapidly, with reported annual increases of 22-25% in Houston and 20% in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
In Texas, the halal food sector is growing rapidly, with reported annual increases of 22-25% in Houston and 20% in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This surge is fueled by a diverse Muslim population, including Somalis, Pakistanis, Iraqis, and Syrians. Estimates place the Texas Muslim population at approximately 420,000–500,000 as of recent legislative references, representing about 1.4–1.7% of the state’s residents. Hotspots include Houston’s Hillcroft Avenue, referred to as “halal central,” with over 200 halal restaurants and markets serving concentrated communities.
The North America halal food market, encompassing the United States and Canada, was valued at USD 100.11 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 226…
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There are only a few institutions that can certify something as being halal and they all have ties to militant Islam. The largest group that offers halal certification is the ISNA ( Islamic Society of North America ) and it is their seal you will see most often:
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The ISNA is a Muslim Brotherhood organization and I have delineated the ties between the two many, many times here but if you still don't know the connections PM me and I will send you a copy of the book I wrote explaining the ties in greater detail.
Now, halal certifications are not free, they come at a great cost. For example, ISNA charges an initial certification fee (depending on the size of the business) of up to $2000.00. After that there are periodic inspections by ISNA which run around $15.00 an hour and a monthly fee of up to $150.00.
Fine and dandy, right?
So far, just capitalism at work...
The halal market is estimated at two trillion dollars a year so why shouldn't the ISNA get a piece of the pie? After all, Kosher certifications work much the same way, don't they?
Here is the catch and the difference...
Islamic law requires a 2.5% ( give or take ) tax called zakat which is imposed on income and accumulated wealth of all devout Muslims.
Zakat is mandatory to all Muslims and is one of the “Five Pillars of Islam” which defines the basic identity of Muslims ‐ their faith, beliefs and practices ‐ and bind together the worldwide community of believers.
Remember ISNA is a Muslim Brotherhood organization and as such they will follow sharia law to the letter. In Islam there is a thing called the five pillars, they are kind of like Islam's ten commandments, and all practicing Muslims MUST follow the five pillars. The five pillars are:
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Shahadah: Sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith. In order to become a muslim you must recite that, "I confess that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger."
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Salat: Performing the ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day
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Zakat:
Paying an alms (or charity) tax on income
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Sawm: Fasting during the month of Ramadan
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Hajj: All muslims, one time in their life, must make a pilgrimage to Mecca ( if they are able )
Now, the pillar we want to focus on is the "
zakat".
I own a hard copy of the book of Islamic jurisprudence known as "
The Reliance of the Traveller". The English translation I have has been certified by the top Sunni University in the world ( al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt ) and the laws written in it are set in stone. If you want to peruse this tome, a pdf can be downloaded here:
http://deanbibleministries.org/dbmfiles/notes/2018-ChaferConf-Hadian-01-Document.pdf
Islamic law requires a 2.5% ( give or take ) tax called zakat which is imposed on income and accumulated wealth of all devout Muslims.
Zakat is mandatory to all Muslims and is one of the “
Five Pillars of Islam” which defines the basic identity of Muslims ‐ their faith, beliefs and practices ‐ and bind together the worldwide community of believers.
I quote from
Reliance of the Traveler:
‐al‐Lubab fi sharh al‐Kitab( y88 ), 1.155 - “
It is obligatory to distribute one’s zakat among eight categories of recipients (O: meaning that zakat goes to none besides them), one‐eighth of the zakat to each category. (n: In the Hanafi school, it is valid for the giver to distribute his zakat to all of the categories, some of them, or to confine himself to just one of them.”
Now, according to Islamic law ( sharia ) and in accordance with
The Reliance of the Traveller, the money collected through zakat ( that
ALL practicing Muslims are obligated to pay ) is to be distributed to eight specific groups. (As a side note, it is telling that
ONLY MUSLIMS are eligible to receive zakat which is why Muslim countries give only token amounts (if at all) to non-Muslim countries who suffer great national disasters. And, all the bragging the you hear about how much charity Muslims give... yeah... It only goes to other Muslims). Anyway, the eight groups are:
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Fuqaraa: Those who own property in excess of basic necessities but below the value of Nisab.
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Masakeen: Persons of extreme poverty who possess no wealth whatsoever.
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Aamileen: (Zakat collector) Those persons who are appointed by an Islamic Head of State or Government to collect Zakat. It is not necessary that this be a needy person.
4.
Muallafatul Quloob: Those poor and needy persons who are given Zakat with the intentions of solidifying their hearts because they maybe recently converted to Islam or to bring them closer to Islam.
5.
Ar-Riqaab: Slaves whose masters have agreed to set them free on a payment of a fixed amount. Zakat may be used to purchase their freedom.
6.
Ibnus-Sabeel: A traveler, who, whilst wealthy at his residence, is stranded and in need of financial assistance.
7.
Al Ghaarimeen: A person whose debts exceeds his assets and his net assets (after deducting his liabilities) is below the Nisab limit. To determine whether a person qualifies, his basic necessities of life (house, furniture, clothes, vehicle, etc.) will not be taken into account. It is conditional that the debts were not created for any un-Islamic or sinful purpose.
8.
Fi Sabeelillah: Those who are away from home in the path of Allah. Those in Jihad, those seeking knowledge or a stranded Haji may be assist with Zakat if they are in need.
Did you read all of those?
Let me highlight the eighth category, once again:
Fi Sabeelillah: Those who are away from home in the path of Allah. Those in Jihad, those seeking knowledge or a stranded Haji may be assist with Zakat if they are in need.
Now you can know exactly where your money is going every time you buy something that is certified halal. You can, also, know where your tax dollars are going when your local jail, prison, or school system starts to implement halal meals.
The Grand Mufti of Bosnia Herzegovina, Dr. Mustafa Ceric, while addressing a reception hosted by Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) held in his honor, urged those in attendance to conquer the world through the Halal movement.
Dr Ceric said that Halal movement has the strength to lead Muslims to rule the global economy as the food and other services are the basic need of every human being.
Every time you buy something halal certified, anytime ANYONE buys Halal, 1/8th of all the money that is collected every month and every year by the certification companies goes to fund jihad.
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HALAL AND KOSHER ARE NOT THE SAME!!!
