About Us
Aims of H.A.W.A:
To inform and educate members of the public (sepcifically the Muslim community and next generation) about:
- Farming practices and transport of livestock intended for Halal slaughter.
- Animal Welfare laws both UK and in Islam.
- Up to date scientific and community research into Halal meat.
- Promote and publicise Farms and Companies providing Tayyib meat.
- Promote change of animal welfare for the Muslim Halal meat consumer and be the voice of the consumer.
- Import and Export information, international trade of Halal meat and provide cosultantcy services/ dicussions about incorportating farm monitoring into Halal certification.
The Halal Animal Welfare Association was founded in 2018 due to the
founders concern for the welfare and husbandry of livestock being raised
for Halal consumption. In addition the lack of transparency and
regulation regarding Halal meat on supermarket shelves, butcher shops
and resturants.
The founder believes modern farming practices
compromise the teachings of animal welfare/ treatment in Islam and
further development and modernisation of certification for the Halal
industry is needed. After extensive research and dicussions within the
Muslim community the founder believes the Muslim consumer would like to
have more of an insight into the production of Halal meat, especially
how the animals are raised and have the opportunity to purchase organic,
free range meat as Tayyib is as important to them as the Halal
slaughter.
Education is key to making a change and the
industrial scale of meat production has an effect on the quality of
Halal meat to such an extent that some of the processes may even render
some meat as Haram or a low quality of Tayyib some Muslims would not
like to purchase.
H.A.W.A aims to carry out a public animal welfare campgain and education events as well as discussion sessions with Halal certifiers and government departments about modern farming practices and how we can all work together to create a world class, Halal AND Tayyib industry with a reputation of high animal welfare standards in line with religious beleif.