Eat Halal Eat Halal Helping you adopt a healthier halal lifestyle
Do you feel comfortable eating Halal food prepared by non-Muslim employees at a non-Muslim eatery? (January 26 – February 25, 2001)
Results:
Yes (107) 27%
No (289) 72%
Total: 396 votes.
Do you think that all halal meat stores sell halal, zabiha meat as they claim? (February 25, 2001 – March 25, 2001)
Results:
Yes (137) 34%
No (256) 65%
Total: 393 votes.
Do you eat mechanically slaughtered chickens and/or the products made from them (i.e. Maple Lodge chickens and products)? (March 25, 2001 – April 29, 2001)
Results:
Yes (220) 22%
No (756) 77%
Total: 976 votes.
When traveling by air, which type of meal do you request? (April 29, 2001 – June 3, 2001)
Results:
Muslim/Halal (501) 63%
Regular (35) 4%
Kosher (51) 6%
Vegetarian (188) 23%
Other (19) 2%
Total: 794 votes.
Do you believe it’s time for Muslims to demand Halal certified products from food manufacturers? (June 3, 2001 – July 1, 2001)
Results:
Yes, of course (581) 96%
No, not yet (13) 2%
Maybe. I’m not sure (7) 1%
Total: 601 votes.
How do you manage your meals when traveling? (July 1, 2001 – August 12, 2001)
Results:
Take along homemade food (226) 50%
Prepare meals on the way when needed (41) 9%
Eat out (181) 40%
Total: 448 votes.
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to convince manufacturers to obtain Halal certification for their food products? (August 12, 2001 – September 1, 2001)
Results:
Call (18) 9%
Write (27) 13%
Petition (31) 15%
All of the above (120) 61%
Total: 196 votes.
Which of the following statements found on the packaging of halal meat products influence your decision to buy the product? (September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001)
Results:
Halal (165) 37%
Zabihah (56) 12%
Slaughtered by hand by a Muslim (48) 10%
Slaughtered according to Islamic Rites (60) 13%
Certified by any organization (14) 3%
Certified by a specific organization (38) 8%
None. If it is sold in a halal meat store, I assume that it has been prepared properly. (38) 8%
None. I do my own background research on the company and its practices. (26) 5%
Total: 445 votes.
When do you think is the right time to introduce Muslim children to the concept of Halal/Haram foods? (October 1, 2001 – November 3, 2001)
Results:
Age 5/6 (439) 80%
Age 7/8 (55) 10%
Age 9/10 (21) 3%
Age 11/12 (8) 1%
Early Teens (22) 4%
Total: 545 votes.
Does your concern for eating Halal increase during the month of Ramadhan? (November 4, 2001 – December 1, 2001)
Results:
Yes (318) 69%
No (142) 30%
Total : 460 votes.
If you saw a Muslim eating something you knew was Haram, but weren’t sure if they knew or not, would you go up to them and say something? (December 1, 2001 – January 5, 2002)
Results:
Yes (362) 70%
No (149) 29%
Total: 511 votes.