26 AUGUST 2005 - FRANCE HALAL EXHIBITION


Alhamdulillah by the Grace of the Almighty HMC was invited to not only participate as an exhibiter but also to contribute towards a very special conference held in France dealing for all kinds of Halal certification bodies from all over the world. Representatives from countries including Malaysia, Brazil, Indonesia, Holland, Germany, and other European countries attended.

By the Grace of Allah four members of HMC were present at the exhibition. Over 500 people visited the HMC stall. Alhamdulillah this provided us with the opportunity to communicate with numerous people from various areas of the Halal industry internationally from slaughter house people to manufacturers of Halal products such as gelatin, jelly sweets, baby food etc.

The people we met with were very pleased to learn of HMC. There was great interest in our unique monitoring system which inspects every step of every product from the source to the consumer. It was agreed that this method is unmatched in the level of assurance it offers.

The Malaysian representatives were so impressed they invited us to Mehas International Meat Show in Malaysia at the end of July. Unfortunately, however, we were unable to take up their invitation due to a lack of funds, to the dismay of the brothers who were prepared to give us a stand free of charge at the exhibition. We intend to remain in touch with them as well as everybody else we met and who expressed an interest in HMC Insha’Allah.

The exhibition lasted for 3 days, and we were able to participate until the very end. Unfortunately due to a lack of the availability of Halal food it was far from easy going for the brothers who attended. Often having to work late into the night on one meal a day, and that too after a 50-60km drive, the experience really brought home how much work remained to be done for Halal food, not only in UK but all over the world. May Allah give us the ability to fulfil this crucial need of the Ummah for the guarantee of genuine Halal food.

All brothers and sister are kindly requested to make special du`a for HMC after their five daily Salahs and in the hours of particular acceptance during the night. Truly it is only Allah who can bless our efforts, weak and full of shortcomings as they are, with success and acceptance. He alone is the One with whom lies the outcome of all affairs.

M Muhammad Makin Salloo