Authorities on Monday revealed that nearly 67 percent of imported edible items available in Pakistani markets contain Haram (forbidden in Islam) ingredients.
Ministry of Science and Technology Additional Secretary Mian Aijaz presented a list of 23 items before the lawmakers at a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee.
According to reports, the members were briefed by the secretary that 67 per cent of edible items imported from foreign countries contain Haram ingredients. He said the items, including chips, yogurt, pizza, chicken, noodles, are available in Pakistani markets, especially at filling stations and markets.
The committee was told that Pakistan has been importer of the food items from Holland, Spain, USA, UK, France, Denmark, Indonesia and other countries for last several years.
The secretary said that people are compelled to eat those items since there is no authority in the country to ensure implementation of Halal standards.
The committee called for ban on sale of Haram items, and convened a meeting of relevant federal and provincial authorities on Thursday to discuss the issue.
Sawal ye hai ke if we eat these haram items, who will be accountable – the inapt authorities or misguided awam?
First there was a revelation by Malaysian authorities that many Cadbury chocolates, including fruit and nuts ones, are Haram, now we know 2/3rd of all imports are all Haram !! So sick of this govt, when no action has even been taken on Cadbury after 8 months, who openly advertise and sell to even villages!
the credit goes to the rich politician who runs large import /export business houses in Pakistan and get way with this.
As it should be…items that are not hahlal are imported to the country…this is normal that they would not be produced in Pakistan…however, the great mistake is to ban these items…they can safely be eaten by non Muslims?…is PAKISTAN a free country for all or a muslim only country that restricts food to only what Muslims can eat?…the bigger problem is that PAKISTAN does not know what it is or what it wants to be?
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