Concerns About Eating Out

1. Source of Halal meat and poultry.
2. Use of haram / questionable ingredients.
3. Use of common grills/ovens for pork and other products.
4. Use and presence of alcohol within the establishment.
5. Contamination by servers/cooks touching haram and Halal foods.

Other info

* Eggs/pancakes cooked on same grill as bacon.

* Beef/fish grilled on same grill as pork.

* Soup containing meat or meat broth.

* Steaks wrapped with bacon.

Common Finding

Pieces or bits of pork product

Rice wine on Chinese cooking

Soup base from pork or Haram products

Sharing of Cold Room with Haram Products

Sharing of Cutlery & Kitchenware.

Determining the exact contents of a meal at a restaurant can be stressful for Muslims who choose to follow their faiths’ dietary restrictions.

A dinner at a friend’s house is a balancing act between trying to be polite and keeping true to your choices.

Travel can test the best of intentions.