Religiously permissible food can be a little hard to find particularly in countries where the primary faith is different from yours. Whether it is Jewish Kosher food in Japan, Vegetarian Hindu food in Italy or Muslim Halal food in the United Kingdom, finding particular types of food can at times prove to be quite difficult and frustrating for the user. Due to this reason, many an Islamic shop has started carrying Halal food products for the ease of their customer base.
Initially the concept of an Islamic shop was launched to cater to the clothing needs of the expat Muslims, but lately the grocery and other ready to eat food products have gained popularity at various Islamic shops globally. Although there are huge chain grocery stores conveniently located in each and every area of the UK, Muslims opt to travel a bit farther to stock up their kitchens as numerous food items available elsewhere contain ingredients not permissible for consumption in Islam. These ingredients include animal fats, gelatin, pork products and alcohol contents, which are all forbidden in Islam.
Food items available in an Islamic shop are from manufacturers that use only authentic Halal ingredients. These include gelatin free items or gelatin made from Zabiha animals, Lard free items as well as food products free from any alcohol content. Ranging from ready to eat cookies, candies, and variety of cheese made from goat and cow milk to unprocessed food ingredients, all contents in an Islamic shop of food are 100% Halal and permissible for consumption by a Muslim.
Another features article of an Islamic shop is Zabiha meat. This simply means that the sacrificed animal, whether a sheep, a cow, a goat, a camel or a chicken are slaughtered in the way specified by Allah in the Quran and Sunnah. For a Muslim, it is unacceptable to eat meat that comes from an animal that was electrocuted or killed in any way other than what is stated by Allah. This type of meat is known as Zabiha and is not available in regular grocery stores and food marts. A food Islamic shop carries this kind of meat for its Muslim clientele and makes it easy for people living in non Muslim countries to consume only approved and authenticated Muslim food.
Other food items available in these stores include organic vegetables and fruits, eggs and dairy products, canned foods, bakery items as well as all other spices and herbs necessary for cooking a scrumptious meal. Muslim men and women living particularly in the UK, European Union and United states really benefit from the ease and accessibility of these Islamic stores located within their reach.
Sohail Khan works for Islamic Impressions, which started as a traditional Islamic shop specialising in retail and wholesale products for the Islamic market, now with branches in London, Birmingham, Denmark and Trinidad.
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