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Pass the Tofu and Hold the Kebabs:Muslims Embrace Vegetarianism

Ruqaya Izzidien writes that with the production of meat as it is today, there are plenty of of good reasons for Muslims to cut down on meat, or even go vegetarian, that stem from Islamic history, Quranic injunctions and problems afflicting the modern food industry.

A young farmer leads his cows at al-Adwa village, the birth place of President Mohamed Mursi, located in the governorate of Sharqia, around 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Cairo January 7, 2013. Even in Adwa, where Mursi appeared to enjoy rock-solid support, locals said sudden increase in taxes or abrupt cuts to fuel or food subsidies would cost him dearly. Picture taken January 7, 2013. To match story EGYPT-REGIONS/    REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS ANIMALS SOCIETY) - RTR3C8L3
A young farmer leads his cows at al-Adwa village, located in the governorate of Sharqia, around 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Cairo, Jan. 7, 2013. — REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

 

Walk into any restaurant in the Middle East today and you’ll be offered an array of diverse dishes: burgers, kofta, chicken tawook, shwarma, kebab and even pigeon and rabbit.

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