Non-Halal food hampers Ramadan fasting in New York shelter for asylum seekers
Muslim asylum seekers in a New York shelter are struggling to observe Ramadan due to food being served that is not Halal.
Abdoulaye Bah of Guinea, West Africa, says he has to choose between his health and religious observance at Queens’ Bellerose shelter.
Advocates like Kabir Javaid have criticized city authorities’ lack of support.
This is despite requests for equal treatment compared to shelters serving other religious groups.
While City Hall acknowledges the issue it has emphasized collaboration with faith leaders to solve the problem.
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