Halal Food

Halal fast food succeeds

National Catholic Reporter, May 12, 2006

ISELIN, N.J. -- There's just one place in North America where an observant Muslim can follow Jared's diet--the two-sandwich-a-day plan that helped Subway pitchman Jared Fogel lose 245 pounds. The Subway restaurant that adheres to Islamic restrictions is off Route 27 in Iselin, N.J. The eatery is indiscernible from other Subways, except for a neon green sign in the window spelling out "Halal," the Islamic equivalent of kosher.
In two years she has served halal food at her Subway, Ruhila Khan has built a following from all over the tri-state area. The success can be seen in the Sales Volume awards on the wall behind the register. "I don't have enough space to hang up all of them," Khan said, smiling. "I did something for Allah, and he has blessed us."
New Jersey has one of the largest Muslim populations in the country.

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