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First Muslim "pub" in UK with no hard drinks but
plenty of poppadoms
London: The
first Muslim "pub" has come up in the United Kingdom,
but no alcoholic drinks would be served to its visitors.
Only fruit juices, soft drinks or a cup of tea or
coffee can be sipped at the Halal Inn. During your
visit to the pub, you can listen to traditional Islamic
songs and play karam, a billiards-style game popular
across Asia. The pub, which caters mainly for men,
in Oldham, Greater Manchester, has a restaurant, prayer
room and steam room. Azizur Rahman, the owner of the
pub, spotted a gap in the market and took over what
was the Westwood Inn. "It's a gathering place for
people who abide by strict Islamic rulings and don't
like going to places where they serve alcohol," said
Khan. "As a non-alcoholic venue it will appeal to
Muslims more, but it is essentially for people from
all backgrounds. We chose the name Halal Inn because,
if you follow the word to the tee, it means being
of good character and having food that is clean,"
The Sun quoted Khan, as saying. One can visit the
place from 4.30pm to 11.30pm throughout the week,
and the pub will also host Islamic quiz nights. Freshly
made poppadoms, chicken pakora, sheek kebabs and lamb
dish saag gosht will be on the menu for visitors to
the pub.
- Apr
11, 2008
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