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Jammu Hindu Group Seeks Ban on Halal Certification, Says It Should Be Limited to Willing Consumers and Essential Goods

A Jammu-based Hindu organisation has called for a ban on halal certification, arguing that the label has expanded beyond meat and now influences a wider range of consumer goods. The group said any religiously specific certification should be confined to willing populations and essential items only, framing the issue as one of consumer choice and regulatory overreach. The demand adds to a broader national debate over food labelling, market access and the role of faith-based standards in a secular economy.