Muslim inmates in Florida are asking to join a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Jewish prisoners demanding that the state Department of Corrections provide kosher meals.
Attorneys for the Muslim prisoners say they are unable to get halal meals, which are those prepared under Islamic law. The Muslims say they would also accept the kosher diet as an alternative.
A Miami federal judge is holding a hearing Tuesday on whether to order Florida prison officials to serve kosher meals for Jewish prisoners who qualify. The Muslims say they should be treated equally and want to join in that lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
Prison officials have restarted the kosher meals program, but federal officials want a court order to guarantee it stays in place.
(AP)
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“Abdul, pass the knaidel.”
“Want the p’shah too?”
Wow! It’s amazing that there are actually things that Jews and Muslims can agree on (too bad it has to be regarding jail). I think we all (i.e. Israelis and Palestinians) should learn a lesson from this. Clearly peace is achievable!
Most Muslims accept kosher slaughter, and accept kosher. THe reverse doesn’t work, even for non-meat, since they accept camel as hallal and more importantly, don’t hold by separating meat and milk.
We have always cooperated with them in these matters. Wars are one things, but food – not that’s a matter of life and death.