I have just found out, that though many fast food eateries that display the halal word on their premises, giving the clear indication that their meats used are halal, may not actually be using the correct chains of supply.
I normally always ask before I place an order if the meat is halal even if the sign says so.I did this on my recent visit to a local place in oldfield circus, greenford, and believed that I was buying in confidence,I made an issue stating I wanted an alternative soft drink to coca cola,( as many of my friends have warned me of the findings relating to the ingredients).
I was refused at first but after my brief explanation, the owner obliged and offered me an alternative.I was happy and believed that at least I have shared something of some use.
A few days later my sister was mistaken for me, and was told that they had called up the head office of coca cola and that though they will not publish thier ingredients pork extract was not used.My sister explained it had nothing to do with her and can not comment.The owner said if I thought the meat was hahal it cant be, as the slaughter houses in the uk are all owned by the jews and the meat is not halal.
The final comment,he said if your sister is so strict why doesn't she cover her head?
To which my sister though quite astounded replied maybe because she is not a muslim?This confused him even more...........
The point I am making is if I am told the food is halal,that is usually enough for me to have the confidence in what I choose to eat.I f the owner honestly believes the meat is not, why is he allowed to display the halal sign to attract custom from mor discerning customers, and the covering of the head?
We wont even go there!!!!!!!!!!!! but I wonder if a muslim girl that doesnt cover her head would have found this remark a little offensive?
I have called the halal board and they have stated his comments are not true,there is a body that governs the way halal meat is certified under strict regulations.However to warn you, a premise that displays the halal wording may not be using the full certified chain of halal suppliers.
This is very wrong as now I realise that I can be misled and there is no law to prevent a premise from stating the word halal........when in fact it may not be.
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