My company gave me some gifts. I found out that part of the gift contains liquor and pork. I don’t know what I should do with them. Should I gift them to a non-Muslim friend, return them or get rid of them?

I would like to know whether it is halal to eat the food they prepare as they will be using the same kitchen utensils to prepare these meals and those fryers or utensils will not be cleaned according to the Shari`ah rulings.

LILONGWE – The issuance of halal certification has become a battleground for Malawi biggest two Islamic groups, with each saying it has the sole right to give halal food certification in the southern African country, Malawi 24 reported on Sunday. “The Halaal Department of the Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) is the only mandated Halaal …

Is it permissible for me to work as a delivery rider with an organization that deals with halal and non-halal food?

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) has announced plans to launch what is claimed to be the world’s largest center for halal food and products. “The vision of the center is to be an Islamic leader in halal products [and] to strengthen the Islamic dimension of the Kingdom through a supervisory system …

LANCASHIRE – Lancashire county council in UK voted on July 12 to stop providing halal meat from unstunned animals to school meals, The Guardian reported. The decision ignored the result of a public consultation in which 65% of respondents strongly disagreed with the proposal and just a third of respondents (33%) strongly agreed. Some 8,545 filled …

Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: It is known that any food or drink containing any percentage of alcohol is prohibited. So, Muslims should resort to …

TORONTO – The 6th edition of ‘Halal Food Fest Toronto’ billed as “North America’s largest halal food festival” will be held on July 14-15, Daily Hive reports. Over 35,000 visitors from different Canadian communities are expected to enjoy the festival at the International Center in Mississauga, Canada. More than 200 halal restaurants, bakeries, manufacturers, specialty stores and …

MOSCOW – Crave Halal, a restaurants mobile app, is now making lives easier for Muslim fans visiting Russia for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018. “Finding good halal restaurants can often be a great concern for the traveling Muslims. We hope our app will help these fans forget all worries about finding the right kind …