I have also heard about some of the strict practices of the HMA as explained to me by an Aalim, I was explained their process, how they inspect everything from the slaughterhouse to the store itself, and found everything to be fairly reasonable. What exactly is it that you do not agree with in their practices? I would love to help support such an organization. If you guys bring it to Montreal, inshAllah I will only buy HMA certified meat and only eat at restaurants that you guys certify (if you guys do that as well).
Its just that you see some slaughter houses do cut their meat properly, but dont have the money to get their meat HMA certified, so they refuse to take on the certification, and the division occurs. Now if HMA was funded by a third party, and HMA sent its guys (just like Governmetn inspectors) to the plants and retailers without adding up the cost for the retailers and plants, then it will be really successful!
Thats my concern.
Lots of divisions are popping up, may Allah make everyone on an even playing field.
So what if a little cost goes up, people will benefit in the end if they're spending for Allah's sake.
And yes Teggy, sadly that is the case in many plants. We have maple lodge here which does nothing but that!
I saw a slaughterhouse where the meat cutters were swearing and passing dirty jokes, whileeee they were cutting the goat's neck. And then tossing the live goat around like itself has no feelings.
How can you consider that meat Halal?! howw?!