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• Is Hi Five Chicken Halal?
  by Halal Foodies Vancouver
  October 13, 2023
  Is HiFive Chicken Halal? YES. Is it Automated Halal Slaughtered? YES. Is Automated Halal Slaughtered Halal? There is a valid ikhtilaf (difference of scholarly opinion) on this subject by many of the world’s ulema. Ultimately, it all depends on which Figh opinion you follow. Who is their supplier? Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd and Halal certified by Canadian Halal Food Certifying… Read more: Is Hi Five Chicken Halal?
• Ramadan deals and promos for Vancouver
  by Halal Foodies Vancouver
  April 2, 2022
  Are you looking for Ramadan Iftar special deals in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam? Not sure where/what to eat tonight or save some money? Just bookmark this link as we update it frequently with more promos. We are bringing you some amazing deals from across the city. Many hours of hard work is behind this project and it is our… Read more: Ramadan deals and promos for Vancouver
• Is Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken Halal?
  by Halal Foodies Vancouver
  November 16, 2021
  Yes. According to Barcelos Canada, only their poultry products are Halal at this time. Their Chicken is supplied by Rossdown Farms which is HICC certified.
• Is KFC Halal in Vancouver?
  by Halal Foodies Vancouver
  September 24, 2021
  The Admins of Halal in Vancouver and Halal Foodies Vancouver had reached out to KFC Canada’s head office several months ago regarding the Halal status of their locations in British Columbia. We are informing our group members that KFC has now formally confirmed (in writing) that all KFC locations across Canada are now fully Halal. In British Columbia, KFC sources its chicken from Sunrise… Read more: Is KFC Halal in Vancouver?
• Is McDonald’s halal?
  by Halal Foodies Vancouver
  September 24, 2021
  No. McDonald’s is *not* Halal in Canada. We enquired with their office and were told “None of our menu items are Halal. Our restaurant operations do not allow us to separate halal products from our regular McDonald’s items nor can we ensure other products in the restaurant meet the standard required for halal designations.”
• We have rebranded as Halal Foodies Vancouver
  by Halal Foodies Vancouver
  July 7, 2021
  AsalamuAlaykum Effective immediately we will be known as Halal Foodies Vancouver. Our new website address is https://vancouverfoodies.caOur Instagram address is https://www.instagram.com/halalfoodiesvancouver/Our Facebook group address is https://www.facebook.com/groups/halalfoodiesvancouver Please bear with us while we complete our transition. If you have any questions, concerns or want to help, please message us. We would love to hear from you. Jazak Allah KhayrunBob, Mohammad and… Read more: We have rebranded as Halal Foodies Vancouver
• Is Gelatin Haram?
  by Imam Yahya Momla
  May 4, 2021
  Gelatin obtained from the skin, bones, cartilage, or tendons of an any animal not slaughtered correctly (zabīha) would be considered haram by the majority of scholars. I say majority of scholars, as there is an additional discussion that takes place when it comes to gelatin, regarding metamorphosis (istihāla/istihlāk). Before understanding the difference of opinion, you must first understand what is… Read more: Is Gelatin Haram?
• Is Nandos Halal in Vancouver BC?
  by Mohammad Khan
  April 26, 2021
  Is Nandos Halal in Vancouver BC? No. We have confirmed with Nando’s Canada who informed us that only the Ontario locations are Halal. Unfortunately none of their locations in BC are Halal.
• This Vancouver website tells you where all the Halal food is
  by Mohammad Khan
  April 19, 2021
  With Ramadan upon us a local website is making sure people can find halal food throughout the city. Halal Eats Vancouver has a database of restaurants, markets and other food services that offer full or partial options focusing on the Muslim community. Halal Eats Vancouver is akin to Yelp! but without any money involved, says Sawez Khan. The site is… Read more: This Vancouver website tells you where all the Halal food is
• The Fiqh of Halal Verification
  by Imam Yahya Momla
  April 18, 2021
  Original Author: Imam Yahya Momla. Allah says, “O humanity! Eat from what is lawful and good on the earth and do not follow Satan’s footsteps. He is truly your sworn enemy.” [2:168]All of us acknowledge in principal the need to ensure that all food we consume is halal. However, many of us disagree with regards to exactly how much verification… Read more: The Fiqh of Halal Verification
• A very hairy fatwa
  by Imam Yahya Momla
  April 18, 2021
  Halal and Haram products in baked foods Original Author: Imam Yahya Momla. I am about to ruin bread for you so be forewarned! L-cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid found naturally in the human body. L-cysteine is found in many foods including meat, dairy products, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes. The form used in manufacturing is L-cysteine hydrochloride. As with… Read more: A very hairy fatwa
• Is it Halal to eat at Restaurants serving Alcohol?
  by Imam Yahya Momla
  April 14, 2021
  Original author: Imam Yahya Momla Is it Halal to eat at Restaurants serving Alcohol? Eating where alcohol is served Muslims in the West face a conundrum of sorts; after verifying that a particular restaurant serves halal meat, should one still eat there if alcohol is also served at the same restaurant? Allow me to first state the (sometimes not-so) obvious.… Read more: Is it Halal to eat at Restaurants serving Alcohol?

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