Topic: Halal

A detailed description of a halal butcher in Oakland explains the process of selecting live poultry, such as chickens and geese, for immediate slaughter. The hosts discuss the culinary necessity of "hanging" or aging fresh-killed birds in a refrigerator for several days before cooking to ensure proper texture.

A Dutch publishing company with 1,000 employees reportedly mandated that its commissary serve only halal meat to accommodate three Muslim staff members. This policy effectively bans traditional Dutch items like breakfast bacon and pork sausages for the entire workforce.

RT reports on German lawmakers pushing to keep pork on school menus as some outlets switch to halal dishes to accommodate refugees. Other reports mention a school in Bavaria banning short skirts and a town canceling fireworks to avoid startling migrants from war zones.

Adam Curry reports on social changes in the Netherlands, including the government's use of commercial bill collectors to enforce austerity measures. A significant debate has emerged regarding "halal housing," which involves government-funded architecture designed to accommodate Islamic cultural practices such as gender segregation within the home. The BBC and other international outlets have labeled the controversy a "religious row" as the immigrant population grows in Western Europe.