Halal conspiracy theories

Halal certificate stamp on a German salami package.

Halal conspiracy theories revolve around a series of Islamophobic conspiracy theories and hoaxes regarding halal certification in products such as food, beverages and cosmetics.[1][2] The claims usually made include that the sale of halal-certified goods in stores is a precursor to the Islamization or institution of Sharia law in a non-Muslim country,[3][4] that the fees paid by companies for halal certification fund Islamic terrorism,[5][6][7] that halal slaughter for meat is cruel, unhygienic or constitutes as animal sacrifice,[1][7][8] among others. The spread of these claims has resulted in boycotts and harassment campaigns against businesses who sell halal-certified products, most notably in Australia and India,[5][7][9] although anti-halal boycott movements also exist in Denmark, France, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.[1][10]

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  2. ^ Hussein, Shakira (2015). "Not Eating the Muslim Other: Halal Certification, Scaremongering, and the Racialisation of Muslim Identity". International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. 4 (3): 85–96. doi:10.5204/ijcjsd.v4i3.250. hdl:11343/55776. ISSN 2202-8005. S2CID 142996610.
  3. ^ Hussein, Shakira (15 April 2015). "Why 'Halal Tax' Conspiracy Theories are So Hard to Stomach". ABC Religion & Ethics. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ Emery, Ryan (21 January 2015). "Online anti-halal campaign targets WA cafe". SBS News. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ma, Wenlei (11 November 2014). "Halal conspiracy theorists bullying Australian businesses". News.com.au. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ Sinclair, Corey (12 May 2015). "Facebook conspiracy theorists – halal, mind control and the New World Order". NT News. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Syfret, Wendy (24 November 2014). "Trolls Are Boycotting Australian Companies Because They Don't Understand What Halal Is". Vice. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  8. ^ Ganeshan, Balakrishna; John, Haritha (5 April 2022). "What exactly is halal certification for meat and non-meat products? Explained". The News Minute. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Fact-check: Himalaya Drug Co targeted for misleading claims on Halal certification". Deccan Herald. Alt News. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  10. ^ Ruiz-Bejarano, Barbara (October 2017). "Islamophobia as a Deterrent to Halal Global Trade". Islamophobia Studies Journal. 4 (1): 129–146. doi:10.13169/islastudj.4.1.0129. ISSN 2325-8381.

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