What are halal foods?
During the month of Ramadan, for 30 days, Muslims who choose to fast will neither eat nor drink during daylight hours. At night, when they break their fast, many will only choose foods that are considered permissible under Islamic law. The Arabic word for such food is “halal.” The halal food industry in the United States […]
FRANCE – New book claims halal is ‘invented tradition’, not a pillar of Islam
The halal market hasn’t stopped growing since the 1980s. But according to anthropologist Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, author of the new book “The Halal Market or The Invention of a Tradition”, buying halal is not a religious obligation. Food, clothing cosmetics, banks… The halal certification label is everywhere. But is it a religious obligation? Not according to […]
Global Halal trade: Over 80 percent dominated by non-Muslim states: FPCCI President
President FPCCI and ECO CCI Abdul Rauf Alam said that the global Muslim population constitutes 24 percent of the total world population but in fact more than 80 percent of the world halal trade is dominated by non-Muslim states. He informed that the world’s leading suppliers for Halal products including high quality meat, poultry, dairy […]
During Ramadan, keeping an eye out for fraudulent halal meat
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) – For millions of Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan marks a time for ritual fasting during the day and, often, a large meal with friends and family after sundown. For those buying and selling ritually approved halal meat, it’s a time to pay close attention to ensure the food the […]