The "Halal Institute of the Islamic Junta in Spain" didn't seem to object
to Murder on the Madrid Metro? That was no trick - it was for real.
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Muslim Menu runs into high speed trouble in Spain
By h.b. - Jul 11, 2008 - 8:24 AM
RENFE Spanish railways have tried to introduce a special menu for Muslims
on their AVE high speed trains.
An attempt by the Spanish state owned railway RENFE to produce special menus for Muslims has failed with the Halal Institute of the Islamic Junta in Spain saying that the idea was "no more than a trick". They say that all the train company has done is take away alcohol and pork, but has not controlled other questions such as how animals are sacrificed, the fats used in cooking and other requirements under Islam.
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Full article at "Typically Spanish"
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_17357.shtml
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