Posted on 10/03/2011 12:25:25 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Muslim death row inmate says the Ohio prison system is denying him meals prepared according to Islamic law while at the same time providing kosher meals to Jewish prisoners, according to a federal lawsuit that alleges a civil rights violation.
Condemned inmate Abdul Awkal says the prison system's failure to provide halal meals is a restraint on his religious freedoms. Awkal, joined by a second inmate not on death row, says the vegetarian and non-pork options offered by the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction aren't good enough. The inmates say the food must be prepared in specific fashion, such as ensuring that an animal is butchered by slitting its throat and draining its blood, to conform with Islamic beliefs.
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Kosher does not meet their standard because the main part of halal food is that it must be prepared by Muslims. I guess halal = job security for Muslim food workers.
So, they are asking the government to pray to Allah over thier meals during preparation?
Doesn’t that violate the Church-State separation?
The difference between kosher and halal is that Muslim foods must be prepared while they preppers pray to Allah, or have prayers broadcast by speakers during it.
Compelling others to pray is not a right.
You have to realize, when Muslims do things like this, it’s not in observance of their religion, it’s to exert SUPREMACY over non-Muslims. That is one of the core tenets of Islam, that others must submit and show demonstrate submission.
Give him some .45 cal minnie drones.
“Somebody must have been using an infinite improbability drive nearby.”
Is squashed sperm whale Halal? In that case, he is all set!
Boiled, roasted, grilled, or Southern Deep Fried?
I totally get it
In my neighborhood there are many muslims and even the ‘ninja’ ladies (you can only see their eyes) shop at the kosher supermarket because kosher food is considered halal acceptable to many muslims.
Yes, it is interesting to see Jews and ninja ladies from saudi arabia all together like it’s nothing unusual.
Well, well, then they ought to just speed up the execution.
We wouldn’t want to make this guy suffer on death row forever.
“Tell him that slitting the throat is considered animal cruelty, “
No, it’s not. Screw the islamofascists but don’t go PETA on all of us.
—Is squashed sperm whale Halal?—
If mixed with the proper amount of Petunias, yes.
Perhaps. I wonder if the Bistromath serves halal.
Kosher and halal both require that a slaughtered animal be conscious at the time, and that the method be of cutting the throat, then draining the blood. Halal strictly requires that the person doing this mention their god’s name at the beginning, but I’m not sure how strict this is.
Halal meat has much fewer restrictions than kosher.
So the “meat prep” issue vs Jews and Muslims is a non-issue.
Death row? No problem! Quit feeding them and let ‘em die!
— If mixed with the proper amount of Petunias, yes.
Seems there are a few hitchhikers out today. By the way, that was a very smooth reference. Well done.
Only in the current mess of irrationality that was formely the United States of America can this mean something.
bump.
Thank you. :->
—Seems there are a few hitchhikers out today.—
In todays socioeconomic climate it is a necessity. I wish EVERY article I read began with the words “Don’t Panic”.
I’d feel a lot better.
"Anybody else want to complain about the food?"
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