Do you eat in restaurants where Haram items are served along with Halal items? (January 5 – February 2, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (270) 58%
No: (189) 41%
Votes: 459.
Do you feel that there is a need for Halal certification of Halal meat stores and restaurants on a local level? (February 2, 2002 – March 1, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (604) 97%
No: (15) 2%
Votes: 619.
Do you think that fast food chains (such as KFC, McDonald’s, etc.) operating in Muslim countries serve 100% authentic Halal food?(March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (332) 44%
No: (414) 55%
Votes: 746.
Would you pay more for a Halal certified product as compared to a product which seems to contain Halal ingredients but is not certified Halal? (March 31, 2002 – May 4, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (636) 87%
No: (93) 12%
Votes: 729.
Do you find it difficult to follow Halal/Haram food guidelines while living in a non-Muslim country? (May 4, 2002 – June 2, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (399) 68%
No: (186) 31%
Votes: 585.
Do you check the ingredients of products sold in Halal food stores?(June 2, 2002 – June 30, 2002)
Results:
Yes, of course (279) 54%
Sometimes (236) 45%
No (0) 0%
Votes: 515.
Have you purchased any of the boxed frozen Halal products (e.g. burgers, chicken nuggets, etc.) available in stores these days?(June 30, 2002 – August 3, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (346) 72%
No: (131) 27%
Votes: 477.
Have you eaten out at a fast food restaurant in the last few weeks? (August 3, 2002 – September 1, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (248) 66%
No: (125) 33%
Votes: 373.
Do you think your child ends up eating something Haram one way or the other while he or she is at school? (Answer for yourself if you’re a child) (September 1, 2002 – October 5, 2002)
Results:
Yes: (216) 70%
No: (90) 29%
Votes: 306.
Which one of the following factors plays a major role in your decisions when shopping? (October 5, 2002 – November 6, 2002)
Results:
Price: (74) 21%
Quality: (58) 16%
Muslim Manufacturer / Owner: (210) 61%
Votes: 342.
Do you plan on fasting on each day of the month of Ramadhan this year? (November 6, 2002 – December 2, 2002)
Results:
Yes, Insha-Allah: (419) 94%
No, maybe next year: (24) 5%
Votes: 443.
Would you be willing to buy Halal meat online if such a service is made available in Canada? (December 2, 2002 – December 31, 2002)
Results:
Yes, but only if it is cheaper: (153) 48%
Yes, even if it costs a bit more: (81) 25%
No: (81) 25%
Votes: 315.