Articles Archive for May 2007
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Mars bars get veggie status back
Sunday, 20 May 2007
Mars has abandoned plans to use animal products in its chocolate, and has apologised to “upset” vegetarians. The firm had said it would change the whey used in some of its products from a vegetarian source to one with traces of the animal enzyme, rennet.
The Vegetarian Society organised a campaign against the move, asking members to voice their concerns to parent company Masterfoods.
Mars said it became “very clear, very quickly” that it had made a mistake.
In just one week, …
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Malaysia plays host to Global Halal Forum
By Neil Merrett
08/05/2007- The World Halal Forum kicked off in Malaysia this week, as the country moves to become a global leader in production and distribution of the strictly defined certification.
Speaking during the event’s opening yesterday, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stressed the country’s desire to further develop halal techniques not just domestically, but globally as well.
“The WHF together with its partner event the Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) have been included in Malaysia’s 15 Year Industrial Master Plan as annual events to …
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Would you give a ride for someone with alcohol? What if your decision will make you lose your job?
Muslim cab drivers refused to carry alcohol
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Tags: livinghalal, halal life, lifestyle, career, job, haram, carring alcohol, khamr, wine, beer, Islam, practice, rewards, loss.
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If you already got addicted to PSP then maybe you should try this.
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims can read the Quran on their Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) now, thanks to the work of several Multimedia University (MMU) students.
The Quran software for PSP makes it easier for Muslims to read and understand the holy book with the help of illustrations and English translations, the students said.
This was the brainchild of Ikhwan Nazri, a final-year student of digital media at the university.
The 21-year-old and a team of six animators and graphics …
