Understanding
Halal Food: A Glimpse ...
People
consume food not only to satisfy hunger but also for cultural, religious and
social reasons. In Islam there is an emphasis on cleanliness in both spirit and
food (Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, 2011), and eating is viewed as a form
of worship (Talib, Hamid, & Chin, 2015). Halal food is based on Islamic
dietary law derived from the Quran, Hadith (the practices of
the Prophet Mohammad), Ijma (a consensus of legal opinion),...
