Muslim Butcher in Spain Sparks Controversy by Selling Pork Alongside Halal Meat
4 May 2025
Rachid, a Muslim butcher of Moroccan origin in Bilbao, faces criticism from his community since he decided to sell pork, in addition to halal meat.
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Halal Butcher Shop Closed After Selling Wild Boar, Health Violations
7 January 2025
Closed "until further notice" by a prefectural decree, the 100% halal butcher shop in the Seine-Saint-Denis prefecture, located on Avenue Jean-Jaurès in Bobigny, was selling (…)
Halal Sausage Maker Recalls Products Over Potential Olive Pit Contamination
12 December 2024
Isla Délice, the leader in halal charcuterie in France, is carrying out a new withdrawal from sale for some of its sausages. This time, the reason given by the government (…)
Health Concerns Raised Over Additives in Popular Halal Meat Products
23 November 2024
More than 30% of the ingredients that make up the halal products (turkey or chicken breast) of the Isla Délice or Réghalal brands are not meat. Instead, there is water, starch, (…)
Nationwide Recall: Halal Merguez Sausages Contaminated with Veterinary Drugs
16 July 2024
Several batches of dangerous halal merguez sold in Métro stores throughout France have been the subject of a massive recall.
Controversial ’Halal’ Dating App Launches in Morocco, Sparks Debate
24 April 2024
Ilyass Lakhrissi, a former rapper who now presents himself as a religious influencer, finds himself at the center of a controversy after launching a halal dating app aimed at (…)
Botulism Risk Prompts Nationwide Recall of Halal Meat Products in France
21 December 2023
A major recall campaign has been launched for halal charcuterie products of the Isla Délice brand, sold between late November and mid-December in France.
French Muslims Call for Boycott of Halal Brands Accused of Supporting Israel
20 December 2023
At a time when the Israeli army is continuing its retaliation against the Palestinian Hamas movement, calls for boycotts are multiplying in France against halal brands deemed (…)
Misspelled Sign Sparks Controversy: Halal Restaurant Mistaken for Hamas Reference
20 October 2023
At a time when the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage, a missing letter almost led to the closure of a halal fast-food restaurant in Valence, in the Drôme region.
Heineken Exits Morocco as Local Brewer Shifts Focus to Domestic Brands
23 September 2023
Heineken beer will no longer be available on the Moroccan market in 2024. This is the decision made by the Dutch brand and the Société marocaine des boissons (SBM) which wants (…)