By K.S. Jayaraman, Bengaluru, (IANS) : Banning cow slaughter has become a major political and social issue in India but a study published by US researchers suggests this may indeed help mitigate global warming. A team of researchers from four ...
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Tokyo (IINA) : Japan is rolling out the red carpet to visitors from Muslim countries, with Qibla (direction pointing towards Makkah) appearing in hotel rooms, prayer rooms being signposted in airports and commercial complexes, and halal food becoming a staple ...
Read More »Halal foods finding greater acceptance in Kenya: Report
Nairobi, Kenya (IINA) : In a country where 82 percent are Christians, halal, the dietary standard in Islamic law, is finding greater acceptance. Kenya is now home to a modest 100 halal-compliant food industry businesses, offering Muslims a choice of ...
Read More »Swamy’s call against beef-eating his personal stand: Goa BJP
Panaji, (IANS) : Rejecting BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s call for a change in Goa’s beef-eating tradition, a state party spokesperson on Friday said the statement was Swamy’s “personal stand” and not the party’s position on the issue. Asked to react to ...
Read More »Now, Yogi Adityanath ‘inspired’ menu at Lucknow hotel
By Mohit Dubey, Lucknow, (IANS) : Yogi Adityanath, ever since he assumed office as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has not only sent shivers down the spines of the bureacuracy with his blistering work pace but has also “inspired” ...
Read More »Bengal beef dealers to meet Mamata over UP crackdown
Kolkata, (IANS) : Beef dealers in West Bengal wish to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to apprise her of the “harrowing situation” in the state due to the crackdown on slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh, a representative said on Tuesday. “It is ...
Read More »Malaysia Halal exhibit set to kick off on April 5
Kuala Lumpur, (IINA) : Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), scheduled for April 5-8, will highlight all aspects of Islamic life. The halal concept goes beyond food items to cover fields like tourism, Islamic fashion, music, banking and arts, CEO of ...
Read More »UP should give slaughterhouses time for regularisation: Owaisi
New Delhi, (IANS) : AIMIM President and Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh government should give time to illegal abattoirs for regularisation instead of just recklessly sealing them. “It is the fault of the ...
Read More »15 illegal slaughter houses, meat outlets shut in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, (IANS) : The Ghaziabad administration sealed on Tuesday 15 slaughter houses operating illegally in the city. Launching a massive drive, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Atul Kumar, accompanied by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Police Inspectors and constables, raided and razed ...
Read More »Kenya developing halal rules with eye on Muslim tourists
Nairobi, (IINA) : The Kenyan Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently announced that the country would develop halal standards in its bid to increase the number of Muslim tourists, Halal Focus reported. Leisure travel among Muslims is regarded as a fast ...
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