Assalamu ‘Alaykum wa-Rahmatullahi wa-Barakatuh
The Islamic Association of Arabi and Masjid Yaseen is happy to announce its affiliation with Halal Monitoring Service (HMS), a branch of Shariah Board of America (Rahmat-e-Alam Foundation).
HMS has been working hard since its inception to create an increased awareness in the general public about the importance of eating Halal. HMS also works with Muslim businesses in acquiring certified and monitored hand-slaughtered Halal meat throughout the US.
In the state of Texas, IAA has appointed Shaykh Zaid Hadi, who will be working hand in hand with HMS in monitoring and certifying businesses.
Insha’Allah, we will be updating our website with a list of certified Muslim businesses, meat markets, and restaurants in the Dallas Metroplex, and throughout the state of Texas.
Until then, please visit the HMS website for a current list of certified businesses:
Click here for the current list of certified businesses
Why Independent Halal Monitoring is a Must
The “Halal” Label in the US:
The “Halal” label in the US is controlled by for-profit certifiers. In one instance, even pork was marked as halal. This shows that halal and halal zabiha labels are not regulated or audited independently by an organization that does not have a business relationship with the certified entities.
The Need for Independent Certifiers:
A certifier who does not make money from the certified entities in order to audit them, without any conflict of interest, is necessary to resolve such issues.
HMS Services in Greater Dallas Area:
Alhumdulillah, we have Halal Monitoring Services (HMS) of Shariah Board of America now in the Greater Dallas area as well, providing free of cost certification and monitoring services to businesses interested in getting certified.
The History of Shariah Board’s Work:
Alhumdulillah, Shariah Board has been working for almost 22 years in providing Islamic Social Services to the Muslim community across the US. HMS now has certified entities in 23 US states and Canada, including a total of 250+ slaughterhouses, processors, distributors, meat shops, and restaurants.
HMS Belief in Supply Chain Monitoring:
Alhumdulillah, HMS believes in supply chain monitoring and certification and only certifies a meat shop or restaurant if they procure all their meats and poultry from HMS certified distributors, processors, and slaughterhouses.
How to Get Certified
For businesses interested in getting certified, please email your application to:
Applications can be found at HMS Downloads.
For more details about the HMS process, please visit www.hmsusa.org.