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• n  (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
• s  proper or legitimate
  the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a
• s  conforming to dietary laws
  halal meat
  a halal kitchen

• A new ad campaign marks the first time halal food has been mass marketed to France's Muslims -- and a rare occasion when the French haven't burst into outrage over a public display .
• The Council has the sole authority to issue halal certificates a stamp that can make or break a product in this 85% Muslim market.
• Sebastien Bozon AFP Getty The ad 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 .

News & Articles

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• Unity and fun at Islamic festival
  Halal Hustler T-shirts and Muslim Princess tote bags were for sale, as were funnel cakes and fried chicken. At the Islamic Heritage Festival on Saturday at Penn's Landing, Muslim culture meshed with classic summer festival tradition.
  June 9, 2013 - The Philadelphia Inquirer
• DEARBORN: Two McDonald’s outlets stop serving halal chicken
  DEARBORN — In the wake of a lawsuit settlement, the only two McDonald’s restaurants in the country that served halal chicken have stopped serving halal McChicken sandwiches and Chicken McNuggets.
  June 7, 2013 - The News-Herald

Quotes

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• Phil Goff in Earthtimes (press release)
  But Goff told Radio New Zealand, "We think it has less to do with food safety and halal issues and has more to do with the Indonesian domestic political and business environments."
• Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in International Herald Tribune
  We must broaden the horizon of halal to go beyond just food-related products and services,Abdullah said.
• Muhyiddin Yassin in ABC Online
  Four abattoirs approved by the Chinese authorities have been certified halal by us but our imports from that country are still relatively small,Mr Muhyiddin said.