Halal

French Court Upholds Ritual Slaughter Practices, Rejects Animal Welfare Group’s Challenge

22 October 2019

The association Œuvre d’assistance aux Bêtes d’abattoirs (OABA) was dismissed on October 4 by the Council of State. It was demanding the end of ritual slaughter without stunning.

France Considers Ban on Ritual Slaughter Without Stunning, Sparking Halal Concerns

14 September 2019

While France is about to follow Belgium in banning ritual slaughter without stunning, the "Halal in Danger" Collective demands an immediate moratorium on the project.

Islamic Banking in Morocco Sees Steady Growth Despite Challenges

6 September 2019

The outstanding amounts of halal bank financing showed an increase at the end of July compared to the previous month, with an amount of 7.21 billion dirhams against 6.83 billion.

Russian Halal Market Booms as Producers Eye Muslim Consumers and Export Growth

23 July 2019

Conquer the world with halal. This is the goal of Russian producers of this religious food standard, despite the sluggish national economy. In this case, Arslan Guizatoulline’s (…)

Health Inspectors Shut Down Two Halal Butcher Shops in Essonne for Severe Hygiene Violations

27 April 2019

Two halal butchers located in Essonne were closed a few days ago for "lack of hygiene". It was following a complaint from a private individual that the Departmental Directorate (…)

Morocco Ranks Among Top 10 Halal Travel Destinations in Global Muslim Tourism Index

18 April 2019

Morocco maintains its place among the 10 best halal destinations, within the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), according to the Global Muslim Travel (…)

French Couple Fined, Given Suspended Sentence for Illegal Halal Poultry Operation

30 January 2019

A couple in France has just been sentenced to a 12-month suspended prison sentence and a €7,500 fine each for setting up an illegal halal poultry slaughterhouse.