ISNA AWARDS PARASON WITH HALAL CERTIFICATE

September 22, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Health News
(Santa Fe Springs, CA USA) – Parason Health Products, Inc. (www.parason.com), a brand of the finest nutritional and dietary supplements, was certified as Halal by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). ISNA is non-Profit association of various Muslim groups and individuals, providing a common platform to develop educational, social, and outreach programs, and generating good relations with other religious communities and civic organizations.

The ISNA Halal Certification program was established to identify products as Halal, thereby in accordance with Islamic Law (Shariah), for purchase by Muslim consumers and others interested in consuming products that are found to be wholesome, pure, and healthy. The certificate is given after a thorough review of all ingredients and materials to be used, the manufacturing process and sanitary procedures. If all requirements meet with Halal procedures (similar to those of ISO and HACCP), a written contract between ISNA and the applying company is made indicating the terms and conditions required to maintain Halal standards. After this, the Halal Certificate is issued, and the company is given the rights to advertise the ISNA Halal logo in all avenues.

“ISNA’s mission is to contribute to the betterment of the Muslim community and society at large. With this commitment, ISNA embarked on a great service through the Halal Certification Program. We commend organization such as Parason Health Products, Inc., that join hand to ensure we continue fulfilling the needs of our communities,” said Ahmed El-Hattab, ISNA’s Acting Secretary General and Executive Director of the ISNA Development Foundation.

“Every capsule, tablet or grain of powder we manufacture and market reflects our commitment to give the consumer the utmost quality, service and value” said Sharmin A. Karim, Executive Director at Parason Health Products, Inc. “With this new Halal Certification, it will help solidify the Parason brand into a broad market of educated and quality conscientious consumers.

Since 11996, Parason Health Products, Inc., has been in the business of research & development, design, manufacture and sale of only the finest dietary supplements and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. All products are formulated by qualified doctors, chemists and scientists, all of which have had decades of food science and pharmacology experience. In addition to our personnel, our products utilize only the finest raw materials sourced from all over the globe. All of our raw materials are tested in our laboratory to be free of any impurities and analyzed for potency compliance within the auspices of several globally accepted compendia including USP, BP, AP, NF, FCC and Merck Index.

About the Islamic Society of North America: ISNA is the largest Muslim association in North America, focusing primarily on how to bring individuals and communities together to address issues impacting both Islam and Muslims in the new millennium. Every year, ISNA hosts its Annual Convention in Chicago, IL, with over 40,000 people in attendance to discuss training and leadership development, youth involvement, and interfaith and coalition building. ISNA also hosts various other regional conferences throughout North America.