Do Somali Americans actually eat non halal meat?

[Sigmundd]

In the UK eating non halal meat is a massive big deal which is understandable if your a practicing muslim since halal food can be found everywhere but in America I heard it's different. I heard yall just eat non halal meat. Can't say it's true that's why I need confirmation. I want to know from reer MN, seattle and Colombus since these placed have large somali population so it wouldn't make sense if people eat non halal meat no offence.

 

[Midas]

In the UK eating non halal meat is a massive big deal which is understandable if your a practicing muslim since halal food can be found everywhere but in America I heard it's different. I heard yall just eat non halal meat. Can't say it's true that's why I need confirmation. I want to know from reer MN, seattle and Colombus since these placed have large somali population so it wouldn't make sense if people eat non halal meat no offence.

Yes we do. I'd say you'll catch like 99% of us eating at McDonald's or any of the other fast food chains. The qardawi fatwa of just considering meat slaughtered in america as christan is baiscally followed by most somalis in america.

 

[thou shalt not pass]

Outside of major Muslim hubs eating strictly halal would essentially amount to being pescetarian. Muslims in the US are limited to major metros + metropolitan cities (meaning even a large city may lack options). They are not a well distributed population here in comparison to the UK.

Notwithstanding those that believe machine slaughtered halal food (Al Safa, Midamar who are some of the largest halal meat distributors among others) is not "real" halal food which puts you back at square one as to whether you want to eat like a vegetarian or not. Not trying to justify their choices but just some context on their circumstance.

 

[Sigmundd]

Yes we do. I'd say you'll catch like 99% of us eating at McDonald's or any of the other fast food chains. The qardawi fatwa of just considering meat slaughtered in america as christan is baiscally followed by most somalis in america.

Meat slaughtered by Jews or Christians is only allowed if the meat is slaughtered as a Muslim does it, by cutting the throat and letting the blood flow.in addition no name other than that of Allah should be mentioned over it.

 

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[Midas]

Meat slaughtered by Jews or Christians is only allowed if the meat is slaughtered as a Muslim does it, by cutting the throat and letting the blood flow.in addition no name other than that of Allah should be mentioned over it.

Yh im just talking about how its commonly understood .