McDonald's faces halal vs jhatka row, #BoycottMcDonalds trends on Twitter
5 years, 4 months ago

McDonald's faces halal vs jhatka row, #BoycottMcDonalds trends on Twitter

India TV News  

McDonald's is in question for serving Halal meat in their restaurants. Recently, one of the Twitter users enquired if they serve halal meat and McDonald's confessed that they serve Halal meat. Their after McDonald's replied that "The meat that we use, across our restaurants, is of the highest quality and is sourced from government-approved suppliers who are HACCP certified." Islamic culture promotes the idea of Halal meat consumption.

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McDonald’s posts weaker-than-expected results after sales hit by boycott
8 months, 1 week ago

McDonald’s posts weaker-than-expected results after sales hit by boycott

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Customers across the Middle East and in Muslim-majority markets …

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks

Al Jazeera  

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel. “The most pronounced impact that we’re seeing is in the Middle East and in Muslim countries like Indonesia and Malaysia,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an earnings call. “So long as this conflict, this war is going on we’re not …

Halal hegemony: How the issue is not just about food choices, but ban is not the answer
2 years, 9 months ago

Halal hegemony: How the issue is not just about food choices, but ban is not the answer

Firstpost  

At a time when the nation is debating halal and halalonomics, my mind invariably goes back to Goa almost a decade ago. No wonder, in 2019, when American fast food chain McDonald’s publicly announced serving only halal meat products in India, it hardly came as a surprise. After all, the halal trust website of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, one of the largest …

'Why are Hindu students being made to eat Halal meat': Bajrang Dal protests against Dehradun School
3 years, 6 months ago

'Why are Hindu students being made to eat Halal meat': Bajrang Dal protests against Dehradun School

Op India  

On June 26, a tender notice was published in the local classified section of newspapers where Welham Boys School, a prominent boarding school in Dehradun, invited bids for supplying Halal meat and poultry products. Retaliating against the ‘Halal’ specification for meat procurement, the Dehradun chapter of Bajrang Dal urged the Police to take action against the school. — Vishva Hindu …

Halal or Jhatka? New ‘Rule’ for Delhi Eateries Cuts Both Ways
4 years ago

Halal or Jhatka? New ‘Rule’ for Delhi Eateries Cuts Both Ways

The Quint  

The first is the fact that halal is being presented as "prohibited for Hindus" when that's a debatable point. But it is not clear if there is a religious injunction against cutting meat in the halal way, especially as most Hindu religious texts were prepared before knowing about Islam. In May 2020, Hindutva outfits like Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Jagruti …

Restaurants, shops must specify if meat sold is 'halal' or 'jhatka', says SDMC's standing committee
4 years ago

Restaurants, shops must specify if meat sold is 'halal' or 'jhatka', says SDMC's standing committee

Firstpost  

The proposal cleared by the SDMC says that according to Hinduism and Sikhism, eating halal meat is ‘forbidden and against religion’ New Delhi: The standing committee of the BJP-led South Delhi Municipal Corporation has cleared a proposal that asks restaurants or shops to “mandatorily” display whether the meat being sold or served is cut using the ‘‘halal’’ or ‘‘jhatka’’ method, …

Eating 'halal' meat is forbidden for Hindus, Sikhs; shops must display info: SDMC proposal
4 years ago

Eating 'halal' meat is forbidden for Hindus, Sikhs; shops must display info: SDMC proposal

India TV News  

The standing committee of the BJP-led South Delhi Municipal Corporation has cleared a proposal that asks restaurants or shops to "mandatorily" display whether the meat being sold or served is cut using the 'halal' or 'jhatka' method, officials said on Friday. Out of these, meat is served in about 90 per cent of restaurants but it is not mentioned whether …

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