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Halal Food - A History (Paperback)
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Food trucks announcing "halal" proliferate in many urban areas but
how many non-Muslims know what this means, other than cheap lunch?
Here Middle Eastern historians Febe Armanios and Bogac Ergene
provide an accessible introduction to halal (permissible) food in
the Islamic tradition, exploring what halal food means to Muslims
and how its legal and cultural interpretations have changed in
different geographies up to the present day. Historically, Muslims
used food to define their identities in relation to co-believers
and non-Muslims. Food taboos are rooted in the Quran and prophetic
customs, as well as writings from various periods and geographical
settings. As in Judaism and among certain Christian sects, Islamic
food traditions make distinctions between clean and impure, and
dietary choices and food preparation reflect how believers think
about broader issues. Traditionally, most halal interpretations
focused on animal slaughter and the consumption of intoxicants.
Muslims today, however, must also contend with an array of
manufactured food products-yogurts, chocolates, cheeses, candies,
and sodas-filled with unknown additives and fillers. To help
consumers navigate the new halal marketplace, certifying agencies,
government and non-government bodies, and global businesses vie to
meet increased demands for food piety. At the same time, blogs,
cookbooks, restaurants, and social media apps have proliferated,
while animal rights and eco-conscious activists seek to recover
halal's more wholesome and ethical inclinations. Covering practices
from the Middle East and North Africa to South Asia, Europe, and
North America, this timely book is for anyone curious about the
history of halal food and its place in the modern world.
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