Fazal Khan, left, and Usman Cokar, right, mapped out more than 100 restaurants in Calgary that offer halal options.
Keeping it halal: How two friends are making it easier for Muslims to find a place to eat in Calgary | CBC News LoadedKeeping it halal: How two friends are making it easier for Muslims to find a place to eat in Calgary
Halal is an Arabic word that roughly translates to "permissible" in English. In the Islamic faith, there's a widely accepted belief that any meat a person consumes must be prepared in a certain way that makes it halal."I know we're in a city of one million, but it seems like the demand to know where the next halal food spot is growing."
An image of Maaza, a user-created Google map that shows more than 100 restaurants in Calgary that offer halal options. Khan, an accountant by trade, has been keeping tabs on halal restaurants in Calgary for several years. Namo Cafe and Class Clown with dishes pictured on the left and right, respectively, offer halal options.
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