segunda-feira, 15 de agosto de 2011

The business that turned Islam in Brazil and the profits from exploitation of the deen.

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Deceiving Muslims and misleading Muslims
after the holy month of Ramadan issues that speak about corruption and misconduct in the preparation and Islamic development of halal products exported from Brazil. Muslim by companies, our alert us to relieve guilt, their failure and neglect and to report the places at the same level of hypocrites.




 

quinta-feira, 11 de agosto de 2011

The muslim Workplace

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Follow Muhammad’s (s) Sunnah: Take a Power Nap to Increase Alertness and Productivity

Taking a nap in the afternoon was the practice recommended by the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). It appears that the Prophet agreed with this, because scholars of Hadith have been in support of an afternoon nap.
In fact, taking an afternoon nap carries a religious dimension. As Adil Salahi has indicated, sometimes a few men from the Quraysh would sit by Abdullah ibn Masoud’s door. When the sun has turned and the shadow began to take its shape, he would tell them to leave, saying: “What is left is for Satan.” To explain, Ibn Abbas would tell those people to leave after the midday prayer has been offered, so that they could have some rest at home. He did not encourage them to stay and chat, because they might indulge in frivolous talk, which would please Satan..
This sunnah of the Prophet (s)–when applied at work–has recently received support both medically and among U.S. businesses.
(CNN): [...] “In most workplaces, especially workplaces involving safety, you want your workers to be maximally alert, and napping is actually a good strategy to maintain alertness,” says Dr. Thomas Balkin of the National Sleep Foundation. “So during slow periods, scheduled naps, if you’re napping in a safe place, being offline, that’s the best strategy to maintain alertness,” he says.
Recent news of air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job has put the issue in the spotlight.  New Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation rules require controllers to have at least nine hours off between shifts to combat fatigue at work.  Transportation secretary Ray LaHood says he doesn’t support the idea of nap periods for controllers while on the clock, something the National Transportation Safety Board suggested recently.
Sleep researchers suggest, “If you’re really serious about giving your workers eight hours of sleep which is about ideal for an adult, then you should give them 12 hours off between shifts. That’ll give them enough time to commute, eat, bathe, socialize, watch TV, read the paper, do things they want to do.  If you don’t give them enough time to do those things and sleep, it’s going to cut into their sleep time,” Balkin say. [Please click here to read the whole article.]


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quarta-feira, 3 de agosto de 2011

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terça-feira, 2 de agosto de 2011

Dawah in schools in Brazil - الدعوة في المدارس في البرازيل

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ATTENTION READERS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS!
Bill turns to Islam obligatory subject in schools is pending in Congress. Let's vote for "YES"! Do mobilization campaigns in their schools, so we change the vote, which so far is 17% - 80% YES and - NO.
THIS IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A CHANCE TO CHANGE THE START distorted vision that Zionism has tried to give Islam IN BRAZIL!

http://www2.camara.gov.br/agencia/noticias/EDUCACAO-E-CULTURA/200205-PROJETO-TORNA-OBRIGATORIO-ENSINO-DE-CULTURA-ARABE-E-ISLAMICA-NAS-ESCOLAS.html
This needs to be disseminated throughout the Ummah because the vote is, today, as against 75% and 21% in favor.


الدعوة في المدارس في البرازيل

القراء من الاهتمام ، الإخوة والأخوات!
فاتورة يتحول إلى موضوع الإسلام واجبا في المدارس معلقة في الكونغرس. دعونا التصويت لصالح "نعم"! القيام بحملات التعبئة في مدارسهم، لذلك قمنا بتغيير التصويت، والتي حتى الآن هو 17 ٪ -- 80 ٪ ونعم -- لا.
هذا هو المهم أن تكون هناك فرصة لتغيير نظرة ستارت المشوهة التي حاولت الصهيونية لإعطاء الإسلام في البرازيل!



http://www2.camara.gov.br/agencia/noticias/EDUCACAO-E-CULTURA/200205-PROJETO-TORNA-OBRIGATORIO-ENSINO-DE-CULTURA-ARABE-E-ISLAMICA-NAS-ESCOLAS.html
هذا يحتاج إلى أن تنشر في جميع أنحاء الأمة، لأن التصويت هو ، اليوم، في مقابل 75 ٪ و 21 ٪ لصالحه.

segunda-feira, 1 de agosto de 2011

The exploitation and enslavement of Muslim workers of the halal industry andhalal industry development corporation.

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Assalamu waleikum akhee's,
There is no organ concerned about the irregularities in the hiring of cheap labor and inhuman exploitation of Muslim professionals.

JEDDAH – The world Muslim population is approaching 1.8 billion persons, or roughly one-quarter of the entire world’s population. Muslims are expected to account for 36 percent of the world’s population by 2025.
Presently, Southeast Asia and the Middle East are the two strong markets for Halal food products (HFPs). Major US poultry processors export to these markets, whereas secondary suppliers provide beef. The primary sources of beef in these markets are imports from Australia and New Zealand.
Southeast Asia is home to more than 250 million HCFPs consumers. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have had regulations to control export HFPs for a number of years. Recently, Thailand, the Philippines, and other countries have realized the value of HFPs. Their governments have formulated regulations to promote both exports and imports.
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and other Middle Eastern countries are net importers of processed foods both for personal consumption and retail markets. North Africa and other African countries also offer opportunities for export of processed food as their economies and political conditions improve.
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are home to almost 1.3 billion people, of which over 400 million are Muslims. Although this region is an agricultural economy, these countries do import certain processed items, especially for food service.
In the early1990s, the potential of the Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern markets for HFPs started to be realized, leading to an increase in the production and certification processes. This has expanded into South Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, and Central Asia. Even Muslim-minority countries such as Singapore and South Africa have shown that the HFPs business is good business. Although the Muslim community forms only 16 percent of the 3.8 million population of Singapore, the halal food industry is big business. McDonald’s, A&W, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Taco Bell are some of the major international brands that have gone 100 percent halal. Muslims living in western countries and the addition of Westerners to Islam is resulting in some changes in the behavior. Muslims now requesting food products that meet their dietary needs.
Below are the geographical developments in the global halal market:

Asia
While Asia has the largest Muslim population of any given region, its population has modest per capita incomes, and hence lower total food consumption than other areas. In 2006, the Malaysian Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), was formed to coordinate the development of the Halal industry, focusing on standards, audit, certification, plus capacity building for Halal products and services.
Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Brunei, China and India have all taken steps to tap into the global Halal meat market. The Singapore food industry has also taken a number of steps toward becoming a Halal meat hub, including an ongoing strong advertising campaign in the Middle East. Thailand has moved to become a recognized center of excellence in science and testing. Brunei is currently co-operating with Australian companies to combine its role in the Muslim world with Australia’s track record in safe, high quality food production.
The Chinese Halal industry has the key advantage of cheap labor. China recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Commission (EC) and already has several EC-approved companies ready to export Halal products to European markets.

Europe
Europe is seen as an important market for Halal products on the basis of higher purchasing power. Furthermore, non-Muslims’ willing to purchase HCFPs on the basis of the belief that such products are safe.
Figures vary considerably with industry estimates for the global Halal food market ranging from $240 billion to $810 billion. Estimates on the size of the European Halal food market also vary, but in 2006 the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service suggested a conservative figure of $21 billion.
Muslims across Europe have far higher consumer spending power than those in the Middle East and North Africa with second and third generation European Muslims seeking out convenience and looking for products such as Halal pizzas, lasagna and hot dogs.
The port of Rotterdam has been officially designated as halal at the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) and has dedicated warehouses solely to halal products and toward ensuring they do not come into contact with non-halals.
France has the largest population of Muslims in Europe estimated to be 5 million Muslims and as such is the largest market for halal products among non-Muslim countries. The value of the French market for halal products has been estimated at over $17 billion.

The Middle East
Middle East countries, especially members of GCC, have higher incomes and consequently higher per capita rates of consumption. In addition, the region imports 80 percent of its food requirements.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are seen as the most important markets in the region. Currently Brazil is the largest exporter to the two countries followed by the EU and the US. Saudi Arabian companies involved in the halal industry include Al-Radwa Farms, Al-Watania, Supreme Foods, Nash Meat and Sunbullah.
UAE companies involved in the halal business include Al-Islami Foods, Al-Babeer, AlAreesh, Arctic Gold, Royal Meat and Emirates Meat. Turkey has a good potential as supplier of halal products, particularly to EU counties. Egypt was recently seen as the most important market for halal food in North Africa. However, it has been noted that the "complex regulatory system" in Egypt has led a number of potential suppliers to serve the market through investment rather than exports.

The United States
Muslims in the US, as of 2009, are estimated at 15-16 million and they are spread all over the continent in cities both large and small. In the US, major halal food markets are in - New York City, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, South Florida, San Francisco. According to one estimate, the buying power of Muslim consumers in North America was worth $19 billion in 2009.
A Kansas company launched a line of halal frozen pizzas, an Ontario company has an extensive line of frozen halal meat, poultry, and other products. Most meat companies used to make HFPs only for export. Now, small- to mid-size companies are producing halal products exclusively for the domestic US and Canadian markets.
As with everyone else, Muslims have a very busy life style. Increasingly, daily activities at work and home do not allow them to prepare meals at home. Muslims, like any other segment of population, are involved with their jobs and other away from-home activities and demand on their time has increased. Consequently, availability of halal prepared foods will serve a very useful purpose.
Vending is another area where a tremendous opportunity exists for halal food. Items such as sandwiches, hot meals (such as beef stew and soups), cookies, cakes and rolls, ice cream, and candy could be made available in places where the concentration of Muslims might not justify other types of foods. Halal food vending can also be considered for cafeterias in schools, colleges, hospitals and places of business with lower concentrations of Muslims.
There are over nine thousand grocery items on the typical shelves of North American and European supermarkets, and many more are being added daily. Muslims are making their decisions based on the ingredient information on the labels and increasing number of food processors are adding halal labels on their products.

Challenges Ahead
However, becoming a leader in halal supply chain for Malaysia is not an easy task. Today, the major challenges involved in halal supply chain comes in 3 main forms:
• Developing Consistent Processes
• Use of Information Technology
• Adopting to changing needs

Consistent Process ... from Farm to Table
The complexities of the halal supply chain extend to include the business logistics. Investors need to be well versed in the Islamic ethos in order to preserve the "halal integrity" of food products. With the legitimacy of some products coming under fire, the industry is now demanding more conformity.
The HFPs industry should adopt a "farm to table" steps presenting opportunities for various businesses including ports, shipping and freight forwarding, warehousing and handling facilities. With global standardization in the certification process many producing countries are moving ahead more than the Eastern major consumers.
Meat and livestock business in Malaysia and Australia, for example, had launched HFPs brands in the Middle East in recognition of the growing meat retail market in the Muslim world. This response has already brought impressive dividends. It is estimated that in 2010 Australia exported 51,151 tons of mutton, 19240 tons of lamb and 5,826 tons of beef valued at $325 million.
The usual requirements of ensuring an adequate infrastructure to transport, store and market fresh produce such as cold chain management are also on the top of MLA’s priorities for halal meat. It is believed that Indonesia and Malaysia with help GCC businesses in Islamic ethos and direct investments could take the lead in this area by developing standards of measuring and ensuring compliance in the entire halal supply chain.

Adapting to changing needs
Halal supply chains include stages from procurement and preparation of genuine halal ingredients to the manufacturing and delivery of final products to customers.
This includes the separation of halal ingredients from non-halals such as alcoholic or pork-related products, throughout the entire chain. Similar measures need to be adopted in other areas such as transporting halal fed animals to slaughterhouses or shipping chilled or frozen halal meat in enclosed shipping containers. This makes it necessary to create a collaborative network, whereby GCC businesses would have entry points. There is increasing need to ensure that knowledge be multiplied and taught to expand awareness and skills.

Conclusion
The logistics of the HFPs industry show a dynamic market in the Muslim world. Halal products’ rate of growth, undoubtedly, indicates areas creating opportunities for investment and food national security. HFPs and their supporting service providers will have to work harder to ensure participants meet halal requirements.

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Ramadan Mubarak from syndicate of muslim's slaughtermen

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
)شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيَ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ (
يتقدم 
syndicate of muslim's slaughtermen
منكم
بأحر وأجمل التهاني والتبريكات بِمناسبة حلول شهر رمضان المبارك، أعاده الله علينا وعليكم وعلى الأمة الإسلامية بالخير واليمن والبركات.
سائلين المولى عز وجل أن يرزقنا وإياكم حسن صيامه وقيامه ويجعلنا من عتقائه من النار برحْمته وكرمه.
وكل عام وأنتم بخير
Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakaatuhu
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
At this time of fasting and reflection on our attitudes, I beseech Allah (SW) give us: the Understanding of his wisdom, his justice the Fear of Mercy Mercy and his example, so that we can do even more in favor of Islam .
Ramadan Mubarak