Halal

[Other Mummy]

I have a little muslim dcg pt. Like Spixie33 posted, it's not a big deal. On days she is here I serve halal chicken or non meat dish.

[mom-in-alberta]

I would make sure that you talk to mom and dad about the details of her diet, to get all the facts.
I know you can buy Halal meats at almost every store, but I would go and do a quick price check before agreeing to provide all of her food.
Perhaps they can send any "specialty" foods and you can supplement with whatever you are feeding the other children?

[DORITOSGIRL]

I would not provide it. If its not something we eat as a family then its not something I provide. There is more than just buying the meat to this.
You have use seperate dishes/utensils/storage containers as well as seperate cutting board/counter space and pots and no other meat can touch this meat or it is no longer consider Halal.
I had a family who wanted me to provide care that was kosher. I had to turn them down. We lOVE Bacon around here and PULLED PORK is a family favorite, as well we eat meat and cheese often at the same time ( hello cheeseburgers and meatball subs with cheese) I have no intention of giving those up or changing my kitchen around to statisfy this child's religious needs, and the parents did not want her only eating vegeterian while here. Even if they had agreed to vegeterian only I still would had to keep the meat far away from any food she would have eaten.. Too much of a headache
If you do want to provide care, I would only serve vegeterian meals to this child then you do not have to worry about keeping Halal, but depending on how strict the parents are with this that may not work either.. They may only want Halal meat in the home.

[Momof4]

It's funny, but when I shop at the Superstore here in Ontario and I buy a package of chicken for instance and notice the Halal label on it I feel kind of guilty buying it because I feel like I should leave it for the people searching for that kind of food. But sometimes it's on sale, darnit!

[Cocoon]

Doritosgirl, you are confusing Halal with Kosher. Jews does that. I mean different pots, knife, all utensil even different sink and fridge.

[Cocoon]

Momof4, you are like me then plus to that one I will not buy more then I need if I know they won't restock shelves. I want everyone to benefit that sale. I'm sure there are families who can not pay the full price. Call me silly but this is what I do.

[dragonlady3]

The best first step is to speak to the child's parents and get their input...then check out the supply and prices where you usually shop. The preparation does not require any special utensils, but you should avoid all pork products. If the parents and you can work out a happy compromise, all will be well. If, on the other hand, you feel uncomfortable, or the prices of halal are much higher in your neighbourhood, you may have to ask them to bring his meat dishes, or let him go. But, I think you will find that this quickly becomes a non-issue, and your and your new family will get along just fine.

[mlle.coccinelle]

Its actualy more than just the way the animal is killed, it goes in the way it's cooked too, Halal food can not be cooked in an oven or on a stove where pork at all so no ham, bacon, weiners, sausage were was cooked..... I would ask the parent to provide the food!