#zabihah

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hello, just wanted to share that i made a tuna melt for dinner tonight and it was so good, simple and delicious! i was really craving one but didn't wanna spend $15 to get one from the closest diner 😋

hello my friend :') OOOOH i love tuna!!! what kind of cheese did u use?

[shahed]

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Every culture has its food, and in America, each immigrant group has contributed to the bounty of culinary options––from Italian pizza to Jewish delis and much more. Muslims are no different. What this group has brought, however, is a wide array of foods, since Muslims hail from many countries. My guest today, Shahed Amanullah, a renowned entrepreneur, created a short list of restaurants that offered halal food in 1998. What began as a simple list for himself and his Muslim friends, has grown into a juggernaut.

Now an app called Zabihah, it is the world’s first global halal restaurant discovery and delivery platform, including 14,000 locations in the U.S. and 50,000 worldwide.

In this conversation, Shahed and I cover many aspects of the halal food scene, and the parallels with Jewish kosher laws among other things.

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Share America: Halal food sees big gains in US restaurant market

In US restaurants, halal food is going mainstream and being served by chefs offering diverse cuisine as well as at fast-food places.

When Shahed Amanullah started a website that crowd-sources lists of halal businesses, he found 200 U.S. restaurants serving food prepared in accordance with Islamic law. 

Today, 25 years later, the site tracks nearly 13,000 U.S. halal restaurants, with menus featuring cooking from Malaysia to Mexico.

While representing a relatively small number, U.S. Muslims’ share of the U.S. population is growing —  the Pew Research Center projects it to more than double (from 0.9% to 2.1%) as a share of the population in the period from 2010 to 2050. Recent openings of halal restaurants far outpace that rate and reflect Muslims’ greater participation in the American economy.

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My appearance on CBS Sunday Morning talking about Zabihah and the halal food revolution

“Halal meat is becoming a popular meat of choice at restaurants across the country – from Chinese, Italian, Korean and Mexican to Jewish delis and BBQ eateries, all dished up with a halal meat. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.”

“No one has documented the explosion of halal meat’s popularity with a sharper eye than halal food app developer Shahed Amanullah”

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Thrillist: The 10 Halal Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now

Because halal is so much more than food carts.

We asked a handful of very hungry Muslims in the food space to introduce us to their favorite halal restaurants. 

This year, we also collaborated with website Zabihah to apply valuable customer data to showcase highly rated eateries across the country. 

We’re excited to introduce the latest list of halal restaurants you need to try as we collectively celebrate the American- Muslim culinary experience that continues to evolve our national narrative at the dinner table.

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In this episode, I explore the vibrant Muslim community of Northern Virginia, visiting the Dar Al Hijrah masjid in Falls Church and the ADAMS Center in Sterling. 

My guests include Shahed Amanullah, founder of Zabihah.com, who shares his insights into the industry of halal food. 

I also explore the history of Muslim immigrants to this region, and ponder over the role that their children have to play in this country.

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Austin Chronicle: As Ramadan Approaches, a Look at Local Halal Options

Certifiably good

Though there are many practices she has not kept from her conservative Muslim upbringing, she has continued to uphold halal food as an important connection to her parents, which she has also passed on to her teenage son. "For me, I was fine when there were only three halal restaurants, but when I had my son, I realized that it was also important for him to have more options. We are lucky that not only are there halal restaurants, but there are also mainstream restaurants that have halal options. The food table is a common denominator – everyone loves to eat – and when I go to places that offer options that I can eat, it feels like they built a bigger table, and I appreciate it."

While many places with limited halal offerings don't necessarily advertise that their brisket, burgers, or high-end steaks are halal, there is a loyal community who seeks out halal options and shares that information on the internet, namely via the website Zabihah.com. Founded by former Austinite Shahed Amanullah in the 1990s, Zabihah is the largest site of crowdsourced halal options around the country and the world.

The website led Bayunus to her current favorite spot, the Indo-Chinese fusion restaurant Inchin's Bamboo Garden in Round Rock.

[youaremyvoice]

36 & 58 🌼

thank u 🥺💖

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

oh goddddd, probably the cereal guy lol

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

i'm a good writer, and i think i am particularly skilled at choosing the best language to effectively communicate to/with people. i can also cook pretty well. i'm pretty funny...is that a talent? and i'm really good at flow free the game LOL i have a 1489 day long daily game streak