Word: halal
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...pack of shoppers swarm supermarket shelves, cheerfully snapping up packages of prepared lasagna, ravioli and paella as they sing the products' praises. Sounds just like a normal evening TV ad. And it is, only this one features ethnic-Arab actors in a commercial for halal food in France. A first in its own right, the ad is already a remarkable sight on French TV. But even more surprising is the reaction it's gotten - or, rather, hasn't gotten. In a country that's usually quick to burst into outrage over the spread of Islam into secular society, these halal...
...campaign by Panzani-owned, Lyon-based food brand Zakia Halal is the first ever mass-market promotion of halal food to France's estimated 5 million Muslims. The TV spots kicked off on Aug. 17 to coincide with the start of the holy month of Ramadan and have been running on most of France's largest television channels since. The $430,000 campaign will be put on pause Sept. 2, then resumed as Ramadan comes to an end later this month and the feast of Eid el-Fitr approaches. Thus far, the spots have gotten a mostly supportive reaction from...
...restaurant—called Falafel Corner—serves dine-in and take-out Halal food, so-called because it satisfies Islamic dietary laws. The menu features regional specialties such as hummus, a wrap-like sandwich called a shawarma, and its namesake falafel...
...Having Halal How did you manage to write a whole article in praise of nonsense without even one critical line [Buying Muslim, May 25]? As a veterinary surgeon working in the meat industry, I have seen halal slaughter: it is barbaric. Banks adopting sharia: are we talking about that same sharia that favors stonings and beheadings as legitimate punishments? I feel sorry for poor Khalfan who was shocked by the sight of women not covered from head to toe and poor Norini who was "so scared" of coming into contact with nonhalal products. This is what happens when the Middle...
...modern, non-Muslim, American woman who finds the idea of halal products appealing. As a health-conscious vegetarian, I'd really appreciate a new source of gelatin-free vitamins, cosmetics without animal fats and a purer quality of food products. And hotels without loud discos or guests wearing bathing suits in the restaurants? Many of us non-Muslims like the sound of this. Bring it on! Roxanne Felfe, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY...