PPIM LAUNCHING BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN AGAINST PRODUCTS BY JEWISH COMPANIES

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Muslim Consumers Association Malaysia
(PPIM) will launch a nationwide campaign urging Malaysians to boycott products
made by Jewish companies following Israel's military invasion of Gaza.

Its secretary-general Dr Ma'mor Osman said the campaign would kick off
at the National Mosque this Friday.

He said the boycott campaign would be carried out with several other
non-governmental organisations such as the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association,
Ummah Consultative Council (Pewaris), Muslim Restaurant Operators Association
Malaysia (Presma) and Interactive Muslimah Association (Iman).

"This campaign is organised to protest against the injustice and atrocities
committed by Israel and supported by its allies. Malaysians, especially Muslim
consumers, should support this campaign," he told reporters, here, Tuesday.

He said Israel must be told that its action was abhored as its military
assault on Gaza had killed more than 500 Palestinians and injured hundreds more.

Dr Ma'mor said in the campaign, PPIM would also urge the Halal Industry
Development Corporation (HDC) to withdraw the halal certificates issued to
Jewish-owned companies.

"This is because the revenue earned from these products are used to make
bombs and other weapons to attack Muslim states."

He said by using their power, consumers could weaken the economy of the
these companies and send a clear message to Israel and its ally, the United
States, not to victimise the Palestinians.

"This way, we can also increase the production and consumption of local
products," he added.

-- BERNAMA