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French politicians find Halal hamburgers hard to swallow
A move by a French fast-food chain to offer Halal menus at a handful of restaurants has some politicians fuming, in the latest row over France's increasingly visible Muslim minority.
Halal Animal Feed: The Beginning of the Halal Process
The concept of Halal is the only control methodology which takes into account the origin and composition of the animal feed to ensure the safety, quality and Halal aspects of meat products. While this may be yet be the practice, a company in France has developed Halal feed to ensure the entire supply chain, from farm to plate, is indeed Halal and good for human consumption.
French politicians rap fast food chain for Halal menu
A French fast food chain's decision to serve only Halal meat in eight restaurants with a strong Muslim clientele has sparked a wave of criticism from politicians decrying the step as unacceptable.
UK Muslim scholars reject mechanical slaughtering
Muslim scholars have rejected calls for mechanical slaughtering in the UK Halal meat industry, a survey commissioned by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) has revealed.
Halal industrial park proposed for south Wales
An industrial park for Islamic goods and produce, which could mean about 3,000 jobs, might open in south Wales.
Filed Under: Trade & Investment
Light & Lenses: Seeing Islam through the Camera
Ahmed Krausen, famous for his work "Images of Islam in Europe", is a freelance photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and specialises in the study and photographic documentation of the Muslim community in Europe. His work shows the diversity of Islamic expressions, especially how Islam is managed in different ways by European Muslims, through Islamic architecture and the inter-mingling of the Muslims and local culture.
Filed Under: Lifestyle >> Artists
Walking through the streets of Brussels
As the capital of Belgium and administrative centre of the European Union (EU), the city has earned the title of ‘The Capital of Europe’. One of the unique traits of Brussels is definitely the coexistence of Dutch and French culture which can be seen in its atmosphere – its picturesque medieval streets, impressive historical monuments, beautiful boulevards, parks, cosy cafés and restaurants, as well as its lively cultural life.
Filed Under: Lifestyle >> Travel
Harrisons Poultry continues trade
Harrisons Poultry Limited, reportedly the UK’s leading supplier of high quality Poussin, is continuing to trade, despite going into administration in January.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Halal meeting from Malaysia
The Penang International Halal Hub (PIHH), in collaboration with the Halal Industries Group from the United Kingdom, is organising the Halal Capital Markets Conference in London scheduled from May 24 to May 28.
Filed Under: Products & Services
Islamic banking to grow, UniCredit says
Italy’s biggest bank, UniCredit, has called Islamic banks “the fastest growing segment in Turkish banking,” according to Bloomberg.
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