kosher & halal

[Donald M Lance]

on 2/25/02 8:24 PM, ANNE V. GILBERT at avgilbert at PRODIGY.NET wrote:

> Mark, David, and all:
>
>> When we lived in Berkeley, ....
>> ... there was no halal butcher available
...........
> I think Islamic dietary rules are fairly elastic, in that they allow for
> Muslims traveling or living in places where "halal" meat may not be
> available(you have to eat), as long as they don't break the dietary
> rules regarding eating pigs, shellfish, or alcohol.

So I've been told.

.....
> anyway, as more Muslims become part of the social fabric of more and
> more > parts of the Western world, more and more halal butcher shops
> come into > existence.  I know of at least one in Seattle.
> Anne G
>
Even in central Missouri, some farmers cooperate with local Muslims to
produce meats that are halal.

DMLance