Islam Food

Halal culture is very important to many people and many people in HCHS follow the Islam culture. The food served at HCHS is not pertaining to the restrictions for the Halal food diet. HCHS should recognize the importance of Halal culture by providing food that is suitable to the people who follow the Islamic culture. Below are some of the food restrictions on their food.

According to The Spruce Eats, the Islamic culture pertains to the main rule as everything should be eaten unless there are strict, forbidden rules against eating those foods. The word forbidden in Islam food culture means that it is not permitted to eating any animals that are slaughtered. This means no pork, or any meat from animals not slaughtered in the name of Allah. Halal foods are offered around the markets. They even have Halal Turkeys for Thanksgiving and other food sources that don’t cross the forbidden rules of the Halal diet. The Halal food has been distributed throughout the Middle East through food trucks that serve foods that include falafel, shawarma, and other flavorful kabobs. Some popular dishes served on the street are gyros, rice, and other delicious sauces to go with the traditional Halal food. 

Halal food and culture are celebrated throughout the US and we need to have a greater cultural awareness of this culture. One of the ways we can do this is by being able to supply the food that they can eat. Not supplying the necessary food for their needs is not only a disgrace to the culture, but it is also something that we can learn from and make better. Halal food is a very important part of the Islam culture and we the people should provide the food that is suitable for the Islamic people.

Jerusalem Dance Concurs Covid

Summary: This article on Newsela explains how despite the virus in Africa, many people came together on video and in person to dance and sing to this song called Jerusalema. On September 24th, the Africa haritage holiday was celebrated through different dances, clothing and singing. The song that they are listening to and dancing to became popular in 2019 and has expanded until it has spread all around Africa. To this day, the people of Africa are seeing this song as a coping mechanism with all the stress from the current events of the world. These dances have even gotten out to youtube and have been watched over and over agian by people in other countries. Many videos show healthcare workers and hospital personnel are getting out and celebrating this holiday through dancing and singing. Not only did the people celebrate it by themselves but the president even came out and told everyone to go out and celebrate the historical holiday.

Analysis: I feel that this is a very important piece of inspiration to the world. As in the article it says that the song has even been praised by the president as a sign of a positive spirit in the world. I believe that this dance challenge with expand all the way to the Americas and it will continue to symbolize peace in this world and good prosperity. Because of this pandemic, many people aren’t  able to visit the people they love and this article explains how even though there is a pandemic, there is still a way to socialize with each other. As this virus continues to impact our schools, I also think that it is incredibly vital to socialize with our close friends, classmates, and teachers even if it is not through face to face contact. In my opinion, I think that this dance challenge has opened up the eyes of many people around the world to create peace and to bring the positive spirits and thinking to this world.

Question: Why do you think that this Jeruselema dance is such a big hit in Africa and how does that inspire people around the world to do more positive things?

Alex Zak