News Agencies – August 16, 2010 The lack of a central body in France to oversee the authenticity of halal meat has made some experts doubt that animals have been slaughtered following the correct Islamic procedures. Estimates of the amount of meat labeled halal that does not meet the strict religious standards range from 40…
News Agencies – August 12, 2010 The most ancient traditions of Islam are going high-tech, with a slew of modern offerings for those observing the holy month of Ramadan. Cellphone applications such as “iPray” or “iQuran” offer a beeping reminder of requisite prayer times, while the “Find Mecca” and “Mosque Finder” programs help the Muslim…
News Agencies – August 7, 2010 A Muslim Frenchman cited by officials as a reason behind a crackdown on polygamy has been charged with aggravated rape. Lies Hebbadj, who lives in the Nantes region, was charged with aggravated rape based on a complaint from a former companion. The Algerian-born Hebbadj made headlines for purportedly being…
News Agencies – August 6, 2010 It’s food advertising with a halal twist – billboard posters that go blank in daylight hours during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Halal food distributor “Isla Delice” has launched posters on August 10 which show an empty table by day. By night, thanks to a clever back-lighting system,…
News Agencies – August 11, 2010 These articles detail the announcement made by Mohammed Moussaoui, president of the CFCM (French Council of the Muslim Faith) at the Mosque of Paris of the beginning of Ramadan in France. Le Monde and Libération report that in 2009, approximately 70% of French Muslims fasted for the month. Le…
