The Butcher's Impressions

Butcher's Store Below is a conversation between a butcher and one of his customers. Butcher: Hello Mr. Hamad Mr. Hamad: Good afternoon IB. Please can I get four kilograms of organic chevon? Butcher: "Organic chevon"? I sell zabiha meat here. In other words, my meat is halal. Mr. Hamad: So, you think halal is only about the slaughter process (zabiha). I have explored the field...

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Cultural Illusions

Dar es  Salaam, Tanzania Below is a discussion between a professor and his student. The conversation ensued between the duo after the student spent a semester in the professor’s class on the definition and relativity of knowledge. Keteh: Prof. I appreciate taking this course with you and I hope I will be able to take other courses with you. I started skipping classes, except your lectures, because...

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Behind The Aroma - Episode 4 (Proteinous Gastronomy)

Bibliography Adekunle, B, (2018). Asymmetric Information in the Halal Food Market - A Research Project. Retrieved from https://evcontario2011.blogspot.com/2018/09/asymmetric-information-in-halal-food.html Adekunle, B., (2019). Halal Food: Conception, Misconceptions and Certification. Retrieved https://evcontario2011.blogspot.com/2019/01/halal-food-conception-misconceptions.html Feb...

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