CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois has become the first state in the nation to ensure that public schools, hospitals and other state-run institutions like prisons offer halal and kosher meals to those who ...

I hope this makes my mom in heaven proud! In other news, I’d like to share notes from the delicious halal dinner I had recently, hosted by the Embassy of Malaysia at the Ambassador’s Residence.

The term halal might bring to mind dietary restrictions and food choices, but a recent roundtable at the Malaysian Embassy in ...