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| Pizza firm defends halal outlet | Pizza firm defends halal outlet |
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| The Domino's pizza chain has defended a decision to give the go-ahead for a halal-only outlet which does not offer its customers ham or bacon. | The Domino's pizza chain has defended a decision to give the go-ahead for a halal-only outlet which does not offer its customers ham or bacon. |
| Some customers in Hall Green, Birmingham, have claimed the new policy discriminates against non-Muslims. | Some customers in Hall Green, Birmingham, have claimed the new policy discriminates against non-Muslims. |
| The firm said it had "thought long and hard" about not offering pork products at the store, which serves an area with a large Muslim population. | The firm said it had "thought long and hard" about not offering pork products at the store, which serves an area with a large Muslim population. |
| It added there were "alternatives, such as turkey ham". | It added there were "alternatives, such as turkey ham". |
| Halal is meat from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with Sharia law. | |
| 'Large number' | 'Large number' |
| Items on the menu include halal spicy beef sausage, roast and tandoori chicken, halal pepperoni and halal cured turkey. | Items on the menu include halal spicy beef sausage, roast and tandoori chicken, halal pepperoni and halal cured turkey. |
| The outlet was the first in the country to offer its pizzas to customers who prefer to eat halal, Domino's added. We appreciate we cannot please everybodye Domino's Pizza spokeswoman | |
| The company said it was sure it was the right decision and the store was accredited by the Halal Food Authority. | The company said it was sure it was the right decision and the store was accredited by the Halal Food Authority. |
| A spokeswoman said: "In that particular area of Birmingham there are a large number of Muslims so there is naturally more of a demand for halal-based products. | A spokeswoman said: "In that particular area of Birmingham there are a large number of Muslims so there is naturally more of a demand for halal-based products. |
| "We appreciate we cannot please everybody." | "We appreciate we cannot please everybody." |
| Some customers have claimed the new policy limits their freedom of choice. | Some customers have claimed the new policy limits their freedom of choice. |
| The store's halal menu still includes many of the country's favourite pizzas, but with a halal twist on the toppings, Domino's added. | The store's halal menu still includes many of the country's favourite pizzas, but with a halal twist on the toppings, Domino's added. |
| Abdul Mumtaz, the store's franchisee, said the halal store had been launched following "huge demand" from people in Hall Green. |