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HALAL FOOD & PRAYER ROOM

Submitted 8 years ago by Ashraf Adnan Mohammed

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I'd like to stress on the fact that the university must consider providing HALAL food and a PRAYER ROOM for the muslim students. It's real tough, having to get through a day without these.

Jaza Abdul Jaleel: 12:29pm on 28 Nov 16 I support this brother's statement coz, it's really difficult for people who give importance to their religion. we're so blessed that we study in a secular university which respects every religion. ARU should consider this request and take actions asap.
James Morgans: 11:25am on 29 Nov 16 Really support the idea of making sure we have halal and kosher food available on campus to cater to religions. Was also going to point out there is a prayer room on the first floor of Mumford near the medical centre
Marzia Hoque Tania: 11:34am on 29 Nov 16 I support the demand for halal hot(warm) food in the canteen. In easy language, halal food is applicable to all meats, where the animals are slaughtered in such a way that the blood is drained properly. Non-Muslims can eat it too. There is a prayer room in the Chaplaincy. But the Chelmsford one is too small. Sisters cannot pray the collective prayer on Fridays the way it is supposed to be. In summer it closes even before magrib time.
Md Mahmudul Hasan: 11:43am on 29 Nov 16 I strongly support this idea and wish to be implemented in a real scenario. According to me, it is an opportunity for SU to make it equal rights for every student. Hope this time, it will work.
Nazia Hameed: 12:13pm on 29 Nov 16 I really support this Idea. Prayer room is really needed. In Ramadan it closes too early that Muslim sisters can't pray Isha prayers. Halal food is also not available in cafe which creates a lot of problem. Plus no events are arranged for the Muslim student's which is not good.Hope SU will work on this.
Zain Al-Hroub: 2:36pm on 29 Nov 16 I, too, agree that the cantene needs to provide a range of halal food. :)
Lway Al-Thabhawee: 4pm on 29 Nov 16 Yes this is very good idea I'm suffering from the time for pray and the place for it I think our university and our SU support that .
Abdulsalam Alsultan: 4pm on 29 Nov 16 I strongly agree with this idea as it is quiet necessity for Muslims to eat HALAL food. thanks
Mohammad Sobur: 5:37pm on 29 Nov 16 I am supporting this idea so that I can enjoy halal non-veg food.
Anjum Shaikh: 7:29pm on 29 Nov 16 I really request to have Halal food in our canteen, so even muslim students from all over the world can enjoy the foods too. At present I am not eating from Canteen as I am scared for being served as Non-Halal food... Please look into this request please... This will also help University to have more customers.
Nanci Tareco Neff Da Cruz: 11:58pm on 30 Nov 16 Supporting the idea 100%. Equality and inclusion are a matter of all for all students.
Nathalie Catherine Reeve: 12:52pm on 1 Dec 16 I support the idea for halal food, there is however already a prayer room on the 1st floor of mumford on the left as you go up the stairs as if youre going to the medical center. To the right a place to wash.
Moruf Adebowale: 4:26pm on 7 Dec 16 I support the idea for halal food.
Kat Younger: 3:07pm on 12 Jan 17 Hi everyone! Love all the interest in this idea! I'm currently working with the chaplaincy in improving the prayer rooms and spaces on the Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses so have put together a survey to gather your thoughts! Anyone who has already liked the idea will receive an email, otherwise you can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MK7FPQY For concerns around halal food options in the canteen, Leigh Rooney has set up a Food Forum to be held on 8th February in HEL108 (Cambridge) and QUE103 (Chelmsford) from 5-6pm. If you have any questions, get in touch with me at k.younger@angliastudent.com Look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the forum!
Johanna Korhonen: 1:07pm on 9 Jan 18 Hi all! Poultry that is served in the canteen is halal and the vegetarian and vegan hot meals, soups, salads and fish are all halal too. If you have any further feedback or want to discuss, please contact me (Johanna - ALSS Vice President): j.korhonen@angliastudent.com

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