After burqa, halal menu target of French ire

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After burqa, halal menu target of French ire
REUTERS, Feb 19, 2010, 12.49am

PARIS: A French fast food chain’s decision to serve only halal meat in eight restaurants with a strong Muslim clientele has sparked a wave of criticism from politicians decrying the step as unacceptable.

A far-right leader said the 350-branch Quick chain was imposing “an Islamic tax” on its customers. A Socialist mayor has threatened a lawsuit for discrimination against customers who do not want to eat according to Muslim dietary laws.

The uproar, like France’s drive to ban Muslim face veils and its state-led debate on national identity, has come just ahead of regional elections next month even though Quick began what it calls a six-month marketing test in late November. The $7.46 billion halal market in France is growing strongly, according to a survey in December 2009, citing increasing demand among young Muslims for halal produce.

Marine Le Pen, vice-president of the far-right National Front, launched the accusations on Sunday, saying clients “are forced because of halal meat to pay a tax to Islamic organizations” that certify the food was produced according to Muslim dietary laws.
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[shOUTloud]

if only we have the same political power here in Singapore, then McDonald's and Burger King would still be serving pork burgers. Pigs deserve the right to be slaughtered, grilled and eaten as well!

 

[kiwibird7]

if only we have the same political power here in Singapore, then McDonald's and Burger King would still be serving pork burgers. Pigs deserve the right to be slaughtered, grilled and eaten as well!

Its funny, these SG establishments bend over backwards for the Muslims but couldn't care less for the Hindus who don't take BEEF and the devout Buddhists who are strictly vegetarian.

If food is truly halal, it has to be prepared in a ritualistic slaughter of the animal with a prayer (facing Mecca?) by a Muslim. Some fundamentalistic Christians would take offence to this and yet their religious concerns are ignored but NOT that of the MUSLIMS?

 

[Rogue Trader]

The frenchs should be scared. Frog leg and snail are not halal food.

 

[Spock]

if only we have the same political power here in Singapore, then McDonald's and Burger King would still be serving pork burgers. Pigs deserve the right to be slaughtered, grilled and eaten as well!

Very difficult when SG is right smack in the middle of a Muslim region. If all your neighbours are Muslim and you pisses them off too much, your everyday life can become quite unpleasant. There is even more to fear as the Islamisation wave is getting stronger.

 

[bryanlim1972]

Its funny, these SG establishments bend over backwards for the Muslims but couldn't care less for the Hindus who don't take BEEF and the devout Buddhists who are strictly vegetarian.

If food is truly halal, it has to be prepared in a ritualistic slaughter of the animal with a prayer (facing Mecca?) by a Muslim. Some fundamentalistic Christians would take offence to this and yet their religious concerns are ignored but NOT that of the MUSLIMS?

face up to reality - muslims in sg form a big % of the customers patronizing these junk food merchants of heart disease. their dollars count.

 

[HTOLAS]

While I have little time for the no pig in zodiac antics of MacDonalds, I would not wish the Le Pens (and the French National Party) on any polity - they are ultra right and xenophobic and would create a society with no place for anyone except what they consider to be French, e.g. no Zidane, etc.

They would also probably create a France of no relevance in the modern world.

if only we have the same political power here in Singapore, then McDonald's and Burger King would still be serving pork burgers. Pigs deserve the right to be slaughtered, grilled and eaten as well!

 

[sodoMee]

 

[singveld]

Yes, why should they impose their religion upon us.