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Halal nail polish raises complex discussions among Muslim consumers
By Fiona André — August 11, 2023
(RNS) — The halal cosmetic market is growing rapidly, but many customers remain skeptical.
A food truck at Duke University offers a truce to rising tensions on Mideast politics
By Yonat Shimron — October 11, 2022
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — The Yalla food truck serves food that meets the most stringent dietary needs of two constituencies: Jews and Muslims. The food is both certified kosher and halal.
Faith-based foodies don’t stop at kosher or halal in search of sustainable eating
By Diana Kruzman — May 13, 2022
(RNS) — Eco-kosher and eco-halal devotees are less concerned with strict religious approval than faith-based food justice.
How East London’s oldest halal restaurant survived the pandemic
By Joseph Hammond — January 3, 2022
LONDON (RNS) — Halal Restaurant opened in 1939 to serve the needs of Muslims in the maritime industry. Over the ensuing decades the restaurant has changed alongside the rapidly shifting neighborhood.
Banning circumcision is an unnecessary bar to Jewish belonging in Europe
By Andrew Baker — November 19, 2020
(RNS) — As European governments have woken to the need to fight anti-Semitism, they should adopt a common approach to guarantee this religious practice.
Muslim ICE detainees in Miami forced to choose between pork or rotten halal food, lawyers say
By Aysha Khan — August 19, 2020
(RNS) — The ICE chaplain reportedly dismissed Muslim detainees' repeated complaints by saying, ‘It is what it is,’ the legal advocates allege.
Entrepreneur markets interfaith meats to combat surge in religious hate crimes
By Jonathan Harounoff — May 16, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — An Iranian-American interfaith activist and businessman is looking to unite the Muslim and Jewish communities by producing meats that satisfy both faiths' dietary laws.
Muslim inmates sue over combined faith services in Arkansas prisons
By Aysha Khan — March 4, 2019
(RNS) — Muslim prisoners say the Arkansas Department of Correction requires them to attend a combined Friday prayer service with members of the Nation of Islam and Nation of Gods and Earths.
Jews and Muslims say Belgian animal cruelty law trammels religious freedom
By Elena Berton and Jabeen Bhatti — February 26, 2019
PARIS (RNS) — A ban on slaughtering livestock without stunning them first is seen as a direct attack on kosher and halal practices.
South Korea courts Muslims to fill tourism gap
By Miranda Mazariegos — November 2, 2018
SEOUL, South Korea (RNS) — After a sharp decline in Chinese visitors, South Korea is adding halal restaurants and providing prayer rooms in a government-led effort to attract more Muslim tourists.
What are halal foods?
By The Conversation — May 20, 2018
(The Conversation) — When Muslims break their fast during Ramadan, many will only choose foods that are considered permissible under Islamic law. The Arabic word for such food is “halal.”
Judge: KFC franchisee cannot advertise chicken as halal
By Yonat Shimron — January 24, 2018
(RNS) — The owner of the franchises, a Muslim, sued KFC arguing that the chain had initially agreed to allow him to advertise that his chicken met the Islamically approved slaughter requirements.
Jewish, Muslim customers file lawsuits alleging bacon in their food at KFC, Denny’s
By Niraj Warikoo — September 4, 2017
(USA Today) — While the claimants say their beliefs were violated, the restaurants say the bacon placement was not intentional.
Halal finds a footing in Kenya, and not only among Muslims
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 27, 2017
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The mostly Christian country is home to a modest 100 halal-compliant food industry businesses, offering Muslims a choice of offerings and convenience, but that market may be growing.
On Eid al-Adha, questioning Muslims’ passion for meat
By Aysha Khan — September 12, 2016
(RNS) 'Being a vegetarian and being in a Muslim society is almost like it's contradictory,' said one young Muslim. 'And I'm still not exactly sure why.'
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