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Halal foodYou may ask "What is 'halal'?" Let me explain.... For Muslims, food is categorised as either 'halal' meaning acceptable or 'haram' meaning prohibited. Most food is considered to be 'halal', with some exceptions, such as pork products and alcohol. These are considered 'haram'. The situation becomes more complex when considering the issue of meat. For meat to be 'halal' it has to be slaughtered in a particular way - the slaughterman must be Muslim and they say a prayer to Allah whilst killing the animal. This makes it a problem for Christians, as the New Testament instructs us not to eat food sacrificed to idols. Increasingly we see 'halal' labels on products that do not contain meat - such as Cadbury's chocolate or Bega Cheese or Vegemite. We believe that this is part of the 'dhimmitude' process and of an increasing Islamisation of our society and facilitating the introduction of shari'a law. The challenge for Christians is - do we eat 'halal' meat or other foods that are labelled as 'halal'? The following article, with full links to references and sources, explains this in more detail, along with a response from a Christian perspective. 'Halal' food - to eat or not to eat? |