Schools in southern Sweden have been serving halal chicken in their school cafeterias for four years, but some students' parents only recently found out and were furious at the news.
They've since reported the municipality's schools to the Swedish Schools Inspectorate, saying that schools should not be allowed to serve halal meat because it violates Sweden's principal of non-denominational education.
According to The Local, the chicken was originally purchased from suppliers in Denmark. Halal slaughter is slaughter that permissible under Islamic law. To be certified halal, the chickens must have their throats cut with a sharp knife by someone saying, "in the name of God." [The Daily Meal] Read more
