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Cigarettes may contain pig blood
Here’s a really good reason to quit smoking: cigarettes may contain traces of pigs’ blood.
Simon Chapman, Professor in Public Health from the University of Sydney points to a recent Dutch research which identified 185 different industrial uses of a pig – including the use of its haemoglobin in cigarette filters...
Halal not just for Muslims anymore
With the annual Ramadan celebration just around the corner, practicing Muslims this year have more alternatives for breaking the month long daily fast -- a line of prepared foods from Saffron Road that meet halal strictures.
The Stamford, Conn., company produces 15 items -- 12 of them frozen and three broths that can be consumed alone or used as a base for more elaborate fare. All but the vegetable broth are meat-related.
What is Halal?
Islam is not a mere religion. It is a way of life with rules and manners governing every facet of life. Since food is an important part of daily life, food laws carry a special significance.
Muslims are expected to eat for survival, to maintain good health and not to live for eating. In Islam, eating is considered to be a matter of worship of God like prayer, fasting, charitable donations and other religious activities.
Living a Halal Life
Does 'living halal' mean a life of eating halal food? Or does it mean a life of no gambling, alcohol and all things haram (prohibited)? Does a Muslim who prays, fasts, gives zakat and sadaqah, and performs hajj equates to a halal life? The answer lies in the following two ahadeeth:
