Halal food

August, City of Manchester in England Holds Halal Food Festival

A large-scale halal festival will be held in the city of Manchester, England. This event will feature more than 150 halal food vendors. The biggest Halal Food Festival will take place at Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre. Visitors can enjoy a variety of dishes on August 19 and 20. Following the success of the exhibition in Birmingham last year, the indoor festival is expected to attract more than 20 visitors at Trafford. Activities held over the holiday will feature a number of stalls, featuring Halal food from around the world and local favorites such as Ritas Reign. Reported in the Manchester Evening News, Wednesday (26/7/2023), as quoted by Republika, arena ... READ MORE

There is a Halal Chicken Sandwich at Pacific Coffee Hong Kong

Wisesa has offices in Central Plaza, the second tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, which is located on Harbor Road, Wan Chai, next to the Immigration Tower. For Sesa, as she is usually called, visiting the Pacific Coffee outlet which is right under her office has become an inevitable routine. Good for snacking to prop up a hungry stomach, or just to sip coffee during working hours. “I often stop by Pacific Coffee, it happens to be under the office. It can be three times a week,” said Sesa. This man, who has lived and worked in Hong Kong for about 8 years, almost never buys food at th... READ MORE

Here's How to Properly Brew Tea Expert Says

DDHK.ORG - Until now, tea is a drink that is quite popular. How to brew tea is easy, but there are things that need to be considered so that the tea brew is perfect. So says the expert. Reporting from Detik, apart from coffee, tea is also a much-loved drink. How to brew tea does look much easier than brewing coffee. But behind that, there are several things that can make a perfect tea concoction. As explained by this tea expert. A tea expert named Jane Malyon reveals easy tips for making the perfect cup of tea. Launching thesun.co.uk (24/04), the 66-year-old woman owns a company that sells several parcels ... READ MORE

Are Drinks that Claim Zero Percent Alcohol Halal?

DDHK.ORG - There are many foods and drinks that claim zero percent alcohol in circulation. Is it Halal to consume? When going to consume food and drink, Muslims need to know the contents and halalness for sure. Even though the packaging says zero percent alcohol, Muslims need to be more careful and check the halal status. This is because there are packaged beverage products that taste identical to beer, but are claimed to contain no alcohol. The basic ingredients used are said to be 100 percent not containing forbidden ingredients. However, the product does not have a halal label. Reporting from Republika, the Research Institute for Food, Drugs and Cosmetics of the Indonesian Ulema Council (LPPOM MUI) has provided a response regarding the types of drinks ... READ MORE

5 Recommended Muslim Friendly Places to Eat in Hong Kong

DDHK.ORG – Muslim-friendly places to eat can be found in Hong Kong. Want to know where? Check out the recommendations for five Muslim-friendly places to eat while in Hong Kong, reported by Detik. This prima donna destination in Asia is really friendly for Muslim tourists. There are also many choices of Halal and Muslim-friendly food in Hong Kong, ranging from Cantonese cuisine, Indian food, to Indonesian food. Recommended Muslim-friendly and delicious places to eat in Hong Kong: Islamic Center Canteen Want to try the best halal dim sum in Hong Kong? Must stop by at the Islamic Center Canteen. This canteen is located on the 5th floor of Masjid Ammar and ... READ MORE

Halal Tourism in Hong Kong by Nirina Zubir

DDHK.ORG - Halal tourism is something that can be done while visiting Hong Kong. This was disclosed by Nirina Zubir who had lived in Hong Kong for a long time. As a Muslim, Nirina has tips for Muslim travelers who vacation there. Hong Kong is the 5th Non-OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) destination in Asia. As a multicultural city, Hong Kong is very Muslim friendly. Reporting from Detik, Nirina Zubir, who was present at the Iftar with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) at Habitate Jakarta, shared her experience while living there. Nirina also gives it to those who are going there for the first time and want to have a halal tour. "If you eat... READ MORE

Disneyland Hong Kong Has a Prayer Room, More Friendly Towards Muslims

DDHK.ORG - Disneyland has become a tourist icon in Hong Kong which is visited by many foreign tourists, including from Indonesia. The good news is that currently Hong Kong Disneyland already has a place of worship for Muslims, namely the mushala. Reporting from Kompas, Hong Kong continues to strive to facilitate Muslim tourists through various facilities. Not only presenting halal-certified food, now a number of destinations have also provided prayer facilities. "Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in the world that is equipped with a prayer room," said Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Senior Executive Marketing, Fabian Lee, when met by Kompas.com in Jakarta, Wednesday (12/4/2023). It is known that even Muslim-friendly culinary delights, continued Fabian, are getting easier... READ MORE

Sandiaga Uno Sumringah, Kampoeng Restaurant in Hong Kong Crowded

DDHK.ORG – Kampoeng restaurants in Hong Kong are often visited. This restaurant serving Indonesian specialties in Causeway Bay Hong Kong is quite popular. Reported by Detik, this restaurant makes Indonesia proud because it is full of visitors. This made the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) of the Republic of Indonesia, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno smile, when he visited the Kampoeng Restaurant in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong last Thursday (9/3/2023). He admitted that he was happy to see the crowds at the restaurant which is located in the heart of Hong Kong. The reason is that Kampoeng Restaurant is located in Causeway Bay, which is now a window for the diversity of Indonesian culinary delights in Hong Kong. In addition, Causeway Bay ... READ MORE

Fatwa Halal Mixue Finally Published MUI

DDHK.ORG – Mixue has become something that has gone viral lately. Besides having many branches in various regions quickly, Mixue is much discussed because it often occupies empty shophouses. Regarding its halal status, finally the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued a fatwa regarding the halalness of this Ice Cream & Tea brand product. Halal provisions are stipulated in a fatwa session. Reported by Detik, the fatwa trial was held on Wednesday afternoon (15/2/2023). Head of the MUI Halal Fatwa Division, Asrorun Niam said, this halal fatwa was issued after listening to a report on the results of an inspection by the Halal Examination Agency (LPH) auditor team on the composition and production process carried out by Mixue. "In the trial it was concluded that the Mixue product... READ MORE

Ruling on Consuming Foods That Are Doubtful as Halal and Haram

DDHK.ORG - Halal haram is a label that is important for Muslims to know when eating food or drinks. Fiqhly a person is not obliged to question the status of the food he is going to eat about where it comes from, how it is processed, and what it contains. This is different from the religious point of view, which tends to question the status of these foods because they are worried about consuming what is forbidden. In general, the law on the origin of food is halal and may be eaten as long as there are no strong indications that the food is haram. Halal means permissible, so halal food and drinks are foods that are permissible to eat according to the provisions of Islamic law. Everything in the form of plants, fruits or animals... READ MORE