Posted on 04/15/2006 10:44:30 PM PDT by Lorianne
Tapping into a growing Muslim American population, the market for food products lawful to eat under Islamic regulations has boomed, with some industry leaders predicting billions of dollars in U.S. sales.
But different interpretations of what Muslims consider halal, or religiously sanctioned, has led to confusion, misunderstanding and even fraud, prompting some states to step in with regulations.
Muslims pay a premium for religiously sanctioned foods, but definitions of halal differ. (By Lisa Billings -- Associated Press)
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Tempted to hope for a Jesse Jackson type food additive specialist.
Well, too bad! They're here, more are coming, and as the numbers become greater, so does their whining. We share this country with stupid Americans who allow these things to happen, and we share this country with stupid NON Americans who are "doing the happening!"
Let them eat cake!
Don't get too excited, look on your food for a K or a U, that means it is approved.
In most cases what we had to accept, and pay for the Jewish faith will transfer to the Islamic faith.
Kosher covers most Muslim food issues.
Why not SPAM?
That's not entirely true. Some Muslims will not buy Kosher items.
True. Doesn't meat have to be blessed and then slaughtered in the direction of Mecca?
Something like that. I forget the particulars
I can state with absolute certainty that any number of US muslims is "too many".
Why not? Can you give me a short description?
Is it that the religious restrictions are the same, but they won't accept a Jewish path to get there?
Wait a bleeping minute - pork in Honey Nut Cheerios? Bah! I can't tell you which symbol is on it as it's Passover, but I am pretty sure you'll find the "U" (Union of Orthodox Rabbis). This is nuttiness at best.
For those not in the "know"
http://www.kosherquest.org/html/Reliable_Kosher_Symbols.htm
No restrictions must be different - goat is definitely not kosher by any means.
Is it easier to learn the Muslim Diet laws in toto,
or to learn what they do not share with Jewish law?
Does that mean Jews can't eat mutton? I thought they were only restricted from eating pork.
I was in Thailand a few months ago and a Thai friend who accompanied me to an eatery in a Bangkok mall told me most Thais don't consume mutton. It was not a "vegan" thing, because he didn't find consuming chicken or even beef against his beliefs.
Goat is too kosher, if it's slaughtered and handled properly.
It is not pareve, which means it can't be cooked or consumed with any dairy products. Exodus 23:19.
-ccm
Check out Wikipedia on this one. Their explanation seem thourough enough.
It did say that the animal's comfort is a concern, and their method of slaughter is the most humane.
Too bad their rules don't apply to non-muslim humans.
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