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47-469: Masis is one of the closest settlements to Mount Ararat and Little Ararat . The mountains are visible from most of the areas in the town. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town was 20,215. As per the 2016 official estimate, the town has a population of 18,500. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 20,081 and is the biggest town in the Ararat Province. Masis ( Մասիս )

94-611: A 1995 council of Islamic jurisprudents, making such distinction unnecessary. The decentralized nature of Islam allows both opinions to exist. The controversy over pharmaceuticals has led to the refusal of childhood vaccination in some Muslim-majority countries, despite many religious leaders expressly endorsing vaccination. It is also a concern in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine . Feminine hygiene products and diapers have been certified as halal in Malaysia. Such certification

141-451: A children's playground and a social family club. 40°03′48″N 44°26′27″E  /  40.06333°N 44.44083°E  / 40.06333; 44.44083 Little Ararat Little Ararat ( Armenian : Փոքր Արարատ , romanized :  Pok'r Ararat ; Turkish : Küçük Ağrı ; Kurdish : Agiriyê Biçûk ) is the sixth-tallest peak and a stratovolcano in Turkey . It is

188-451: A global industry, particularly in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and financial sectors. Halal certification bodies ensure that products and services meet the required standards for consumption by Muslims, and many companies worldwide seek halal certification to cater to the growing demand for halal products, especially with the rise in the global Muslim population. Although halal is often associated with dietary laws, particularly meat that

235-473: A growing consumer market for Muslims in Britain and America and are offered by an increasing number of retailers. Opinions on GMO foods are mixed, although there is no widely accepted prohibition from consuming them. Some clerics and scholars have expressed support, arguing that such food production methods are halal because they contribute to human well-being. Voices in opposition to GMOs argue that there

282-472: A halal certificate. If the certificate is going to be used for export then the halal certifier needs to be accredited by the country the halal product is being exported to. A company that needs to certify its product must do their due diligence when hiring a certifier. There are a number of halal certifiers in the US including ISWA Halal; ISA Halal; Halal Monitoring Services (HMS), based out of Chicago , Illinois; and

329-622: A journalist in July 2014 that this was an attempt to exploit anti-Muslim sentiments in Australia . A study in 2022 showed that halal certifications did not necessarily reflect the extent to which a halal product came about in whole, and called for greater means of assurance and transparent qualitative methods of halal certification. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimated the global industry value of halal food consumer purchases to be $ 1.1 trillion in 2013, accounting for 16.6 percent of

376-430: A large satellite cone located on the eastern flank of the massive Mount Ararat , less than 5 mi (8.0 km) west of Turkey’s border with Iran . Despite being dwarfed by its higher and far more famous neighbor, Little Ararat is a significant volcano in its own right, with an almost perfectly symmetrical, conical form and smooth constructional slopes. Little Ararat rises about 1,296 m (4,252 ft) above

423-544: A large French supermarket chain, now sells 80 certified halal meat products, along with 30 pre-cooked halal meals and 40 frozen halal products. Upscale restaurants and catering services have also added halal foods to their menus. In addition, many beverage companies such as Evian have taken the effort to add a halal stamp on their products to show that their water and other beverages are pure and not haram or forbidden under Islamic law. Halal standards and regulations have been considered as an obstacle to international trade while

470-474: A sharp knife to make an incision that cuts the front of the throat , oesophagus and jugular veins but not the spinal cord . The head of an animal that is slaughtered using halal methods should be aligned with the qiblah (the direction a Muslim faces when praying) . In addition to the direction, permitted animals should be slaughtered upon utterance of the Islamic prayer " Bismillah , Allahu Akbar" (In

517-471: A significant impact on supermarkets and other food business such as restaurants. French supermarkets had halal food sales totalling $ 210 million in 2011, a 10.5% growth from five years prior. In France, the market for halal foods is even larger than the market for other types of common foods. For example, in 2010, the market for halal foods and beverages in France was nearly twice that of organic foods. Auchan ,

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564-765: A state of purity are also considered haram. The criteria for non-pork items include their source, the cause of the animal's death and how it was processed. The majority of Islamic scholars consider shellfish and other seafood halal. Vegetarian cuisine is halal if it does not contain alcohol . Muslims must also ensure that all foods (particularly processed foods), as well as non-food items like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals , are halal. Frequently, these products contain animal by-products or other ingredients that are not permissible for Muslims to eat or use on their bodies. Foods which are not considered halal for Muslims to consume include blood and intoxicants such as alcoholic beverages . A Muslim who would otherwise starve to death

611-436: Is allowed to eat non-halal food if there is no halal food available. During airplane flights Muslims will usually order kosher food (if halal food is not available) to ensure their chosen dish will not have any pork ingredients. Several food companies offer halal processed foods and products, including halal foie gras , spring rolls , chicken nuggets , ravioli , lasagna , pizza and baby food . Halal ready meals are

658-473: Is also home to the Grand Master corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturing and label printing factory (since 1995), Masis Garun knitting factory (since 1995), Berma company for construction and building materials (since 1997), Masis Woodcraft factory (since 2004), Medical Horizons pharmaceuticals factory (since 2005), Masis Woodworking Center , and Sonomad plant for building materials . Masis

705-511: Is an Arabic word that translates to ' permissible ' in English. In the Quran , the term halal is contrasted with the term haram ( ' forbidden, unlawful ' ). It is used to refer to actions, behaviors, or items that are allowed under the teachings of Islam. Halal applies not only to food but also to various aspects of life, including finance, clothing, and behavior. The concept of halal

752-613: Is central to Islamic practices and is derived from the Quran and the Sunnah (the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad). The guidelines for what is considered halal or haram are laid out in Islamic jurisprudence ( fiqh ), and scholars interpret these guidelines to ensure compliance with Islamic principles. In the modern world, the concept of halal has expanded beyond individual actions and dietary restrictions to become

799-725: Is home to the largest slaughterhouse in Armenia, the Voske Katsin Armenian-Iranian joint-venture. It was founded in 2015 and became the first slaughterhouse in Armenia that provides its products with the Halal certification. As of 2017, Masis has 6 public education schools and 6 kindergartens. It is also home to the Masis State Agricultural College. Masis FC represented the town in the domestic football competitions until 1994 when

846-643: Is likewise incompatible with halal principles, as with this method not all of the blood is drained from the meat. Stunning of the animal is not allowed before slaughtering, unless necessary to calm down a violent animal. However, the UK Food Standards Agency figures from 2011 suggest that 84% of cattle, 81% of sheep and 88% of chickens slaughtered for halal meat were stunned before they died. Supermarkets selling halal products also report that all animals are stunned before they are slaughtered. Tesco , for example, says "the only difference between

893-596: Is located in the Ararat plain on the left bank of Hrazdan River , 16 km southwest of Yerevan on the road to the ancient city of Artashat . It has an average height of 854 meters above sea level. Summer in general is short but hot in Masis, while winter is relatively long and very cold. Masis has a 16th-century chapel named after Saint Thaddeus, and a 19th-century church known as the Holy Mother of God. Currently,

940-483: Is most noticeably practiced in Malaysia , which has a large halal pharmaceutical industry, complete with government regulations to make sure the products are tayyib . On the other hand, the Quran obliges Muslims to seek treatment, including preventive ones, for diseases regardless of what the care provider believes in. In particular, medicines containing animal products like gelatin have been deemed permissible by

987-471: Is no need for genetic modification of food crops because God created everything perfectly and man does not have any right to manipulate anything that God has created. Some others have raised concern about the theoretical consumption of specific GMO foods produced using genes from pigs. Muslims believe in what they see as the ethical treatment of animals. Halal practices align with this philosophy by promoting kindness, compassion, and humane treatment throughout

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1034-475: Is slaughtered according to Islamic guidelines, it also governs ethical practices in business, finance (such as the prohibition of interest or riba ), and daily living. It encompasses broader ethical considerations, including fairness, social justice, and the treatment of animals. The increasing demand for halal products and services has led to the growth of the halal economy, especially in countries with significant Muslim populations, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and

1081-662: Is the Armenian name for the peak of Mount Ararat. The History of Armenia derives the name from king Amasia , the great-grandson of the Armenian patriarch Hayk , who is said to have called the mountain Masis after his own name. Historically, the territory of modern-day Masis was included within the Vostan Hayots canton of the historical province of Ayrarat of Ancient Armenia . Masis originally consisted of three villages: Narimanlu , Zangibasar , and Ulukhanlu . During

1128-552: Is usually indicated in the Quran by means of the verb ahalla ( ' to make lawful ' ), with God as the stated or implied subject. Islam generally considers every food halal unless it is specifically prohibited in hadith or the Qur'an . Specifically, halal foods are those that are: The most common example of haram (non-halal) food is pork. While pork is the only meat that categorically may not be consumed by Muslims (the Quran forbids it, Surah 2:173 and 16:115) other foods not in

1175-490: Is voluntarily acquired by companies and issued by non-governmental organizations for an annual fee. Halal certifications are provided by a number of agencies in the United States. Depending on how the certification will be used for domestic or international export, the certification may need to be done by a qualified entity. If it's for domestic use a local agency with proper knowledge, training and background can issue

1222-664: The dissolution of the Soviet Union , Masis was granted the status of a town within the newly-formed Ararat Province , based on the new law of the territorial administration of the Republic of Armenia passed in 1995. Masis is connected with a number of villages stretching up to the Aras River at the border with Turkey . At nights, one can see the lights of many Kurdish villages on the slopes of Mount Ararat in Turkey. Masis

1269-583: The Book ( Jews and Christians ) can also be considered halal if the slaughter is carried out by jugular slice, the blood drained and the name of Allah invoked. As a result, kosher meat is permitted by some Muslim communities. In Sikhism , the religious prescriptions forbid eating meat of animals that were slaughtered slowly or with religious ritual , which they refer to as kutha meat . This includes halal meat preparation. The religiously recommended method of slaughter among Sikhs , known as jhatka ,

1316-806: The Food Standards Agency Animal Welfare Update report, published September 2017, 16 percent of animals slaughtered by the halal method were not stunned before slaughter, which violates RSPCA standards on animal welfare. However, it is legal in the UK due to an exemption in the law granted to Jews and Muslims. In addition to food and diet, a halal lifestyle can include travel , finance , clothing, media, recreation, cosmetics. A halal lifestyle can even involve professional practises ranging from industrial and manufacturing logistics to supply chains. Some Muslims refrain from using pharmaceuticals that are not halal. This distinction

1363-694: The Halal Food Standards Alliance of America (HFSAA), based out of Oakland, California . Another agency that can help companies identify and screen the proper halal certifier is the US Halal Consultants based in Fairfax, Virginia. In Australia, halal food certification has been criticized by groups who claim that certifying foods as halal leads to consumers subsidizing a particular religious belief. Australian Federation of Islamic Councils spokesman Keysar Trad told

1410-469: The Middle East. Many non-Muslim-majority countries also engage in the halal market to meet the needs of their Muslim citizens and global consumers. This binary opposition was elaborated into a more complex classification known as " the five decisions ": mandatory , recommended , neutral , reprehensible and forbidden . Islamic jurists disagree on whether the term halal covers the first two or

1457-482: The Quran to designate the categories of lawful or allowed and unlawful or forbidden. In the Quran, the root ḥ-l-l denotes lawfulness and may also indicate exiting the ritual state of a pilgrim and entering a profane state. In both these senses, it has an opposite meaning to that conveyed by the root ḥ-r-m (cf. haram and ihram ). In a literal sense, the root ḥr-m may refer to dissolution (e.g., breaking of an oath) or alighting (e.g., of God's wrath). Lawfulness

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1504-580: The Serdarbulak lava plateau , which forms a saddle connecting it with the main peak. On 8 November [ O.S. 27 October] 1829, Baltic German explorer Friedrich Parrot and Armenian writer Khachatur Abovian climbed Little Ararat. Its eastern flank was on the Iranian side of the border until the early 1930s. During the Kurdish Ararat rebellion , Kurdish rebels used

1551-543: The Turkic population of the village․ The Turkic population of Ulukhanlu, on the other hand, remained loyal to Armenian rule. Masis was officially founded by the Soviet government in 1953 as Hrazdan , after the merger of the villages of Narimanlu , Zangibasar , and Ulukhanlu . In 1969 the settlement was renamed Masis to become the centre of the re-founded Masis raion (formerly known as Zangibasar raion form 1937 until it

1598-491: The area "as a haven against the state in their uprising." Turkey crossed the border and militarily occupied the region, which Iran eventually agreed to cede to Ankara in a territorial exchange . The related treaty was signed on 23 January 1932. This article about an Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey location is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Halal Halal ( / h ə ˈ l ɑː l / ; Arabic : حلال ḥalāl [ħæˈlæːl] )

1645-545: The capital Yerevan with southern Armenia, passes through the eastern borders of the town of Masis. The industrial district of Masis occupies the western half of the town. Unfortunately, most of the Soviet industry in Masis was abandoned after the independence of Armenia. However, Masis is currently a major centre for tobacco products in Armenia and Transcaucasia, with 2 giant manufacturers: Masis Tobacco factory (since 1999) and International Masis Tabak factory (since 2002). It

1692-677: The club was dissolved due to financial difficulties. The Masis Children and Youth Sports School named after Armen Nazaryan was opened in September 2016. On March 28, 2017, the construction of a new sports centre was launched in the town of Masis, with the donation of the Adibekyan Family Foundation for Advancement (AFFA). The centre which is set to be completed in June 2018 with a cost of US$ 2 million, will have fields for mini-football, basketball, outdoors sports, as well as

1739-580: The discrimination towards import products also lacks transparency. Trade disputes related to halal have emerged even among Muslim and Islamic countries, for instance at the regional level within the ASEAN. On 17 December 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that member countries may ban religious slaughter in order to promote animal welfare and could impose non-lethal stunning before

1786-400: The entire lifecycle of the animal. The emphasis on swift and painless slaughter respects the animal's dignity and minimizes suffering. Halal meat must come from a supplier that uses halal practices. Dhabīḥah ( ذَبِيْحَة ) is the prescribed method of slaughter for all meat sources, excluding fish and other sealife, per Islamic law. This method of slaughtering animals consists of using

1833-423: The first four of these categories. In recent times, Islamic movements seeking to mobilize the masses and authors writing for a popular audience have emphasized the simpler distinction of halal and haram. The term halal is particularly associated with Islamic dietary laws and especially meat processed and prepared in accordance with those requirements. The words halal and haram are the common terms used in

1880-428: The global food and beverage market, with an annual growth of 6.9 percent. Growth regions include Indonesia ($ 197 million market value in 2012) and Turkey ($ 100 million). The European Union market for halal food has an estimated annual growth of around 15 percent and is worth an estimated $ 30 billion, approximately $ 8 billion of which are accounted for in France. The halal food and beverage industry has also made

1927-488: The halal meat it sells and other meat is that it was blessed as it was killed." Concerns about animal suffering from slaughter without prior stunning has resulted in the ban of slaughter of unstunned animals in Denmark , Luxembourg , Belgium , Netherlands , Norway , Sweden and Switzerland . Certification for halal products is given by legal authorities in most Muslim-majority countries, while in other countries, it

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1974-565: The killing of animals. The ruling was in response to a challenge to a 2017 Flemish government prohibition on the killing of animals without prior non-lethal (also called reversible) stunning by Jewish and Muslim associations. The Muslim community has been receptive of halal food and certification. Members of the right-wing Hindutva groups in India have protested against the sale of Halal food in India. Bajrang Dal , Vishva Hindu Parishad and other Hindutva groups have run door to door campaigns in

2021-428: The name of God, God is greatest). The slaughter must be performed by a Muslim. Carrion (carcasses of dead animals, such as animals who died in the wild) cannot be eaten. Additionally, an animal that has been strangled, beaten (to death), killed by a fall, gored (to death), savaged by a beast of prey (unless finished off by a human), or sacrificed on a stone altar cannot be eaten. Animals slaughtered by People of

2068-678: The period of the First Republic of Armenia (1918–1920), the Turkic-speaking Muslim population of Zangibasar and other nearby villages, with the support of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic , rebelled against Armenian authorities with the intention of attaching the area to Azerbaijan. After issuing an ultimatum to the rebels to submit to Armenian rule, which was rejected, Armenian forces recaptured Zangibasar on 20 June 1920 and drove out some of

2115-614: The state of Karnataka , asking people not to purchase halal meat. In March 2022 the Hindutva group Bajrang Dal physically attacked a Muslim meat seller, five persons were arrested in the incident. In March 2022, C. T. Ravi , national general secretary for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, referred to halal food as "economic jihad". As of August 2012 , an estimated 27 UK Tesco supermarkets, in addition to most urban Asda and many Morrisons supermarkets, had halal meat counters, selling meat approved for consumption by Muslims. According to

2162-468: The town has a public library and a music school named after Arno Babajanian . The World War II monument erected in 1983 is one of the main landmarks of Masis. Masis has a railway station since the formation of the town. It used to connect Yerevan with Nakhchivan as well as Iran during the Soviet era. However, after the dissolution of the USSR, the station was abandoned. The M-2 Motorway that connects

2209-537: Was abolished in 1953). Within 2 years, Masis was given the status of an urban-type settlement in 1971. The settlement was developed as centre for agricultural products and light industries during the Soviet years. It gradually became home to many large firms including the Al. Miasnikian furniture factory, the Masis unit of the Yerevan carpet weaving factory, as well as branch of the Yerevan paper manufacturing plant. After

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