Twitter reacts to halal supermarket’s ordered closure

The Good Price mini-market in Colombes, located in Paris, is required to be a “general food store” according to its license and must meet the needs of all of its inhabitants, meaning it must sell pork and alcohol, but that defeats the purpose of its halal credentials. The owner Soulemane Yalcin opened his store in…

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Store manager responds to halal supermarket closure (video)

The Good Price halal supermarket’s manager Soulemane Yalcin has spoken out against the store’s ordered closure. “The accusation of communalist business doesn’t make sense,” he said. “These are my business choices, I studied the market, I looked at the numbers of the store that came before this. I take into account my clients’ demands and…

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‘Halal days’ for French Muslims

The fourth annual “halal days” were held May 18-21 and took place in schools, associations, and other Muslim organizations. The event aimed to “raise awareness about the importance of eating halal and eating well.” Participating organizations agreed to open their doors to the public to better understand “the foundations of halal food, its culture, and…

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300 butchers adopt ‘non halal’ label

The association “Vigilance Halal” (or, Attention Halal) was founded in 2012 by the veterinarian Alain de Peretti, who also is a National Front supporter. The organization aims to combat ritual slaughter, namely halal, through public ad campaigns and other efforts. “We are hidden because the State, the industry, and Islam are all in collusion. For economic reasons,…

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Macron and Le Pen’s positions on halal

In France the issue of halal meat has often been polemicized in presidential campaigns. Le Pen has previously stated that “according to the Île-de-France Agricultural Chamber, 100% of meat killed in the region is halal.” She added that “ritual slaughter makes animals suffer, but it also poses numerous questions in terms of tracing the meat’s origins, as…

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