Halal Supermarket told to sell pork and alcohol or close down-CathNewNZ

Halal Supermarket told to sell pork and alcohol or close down

Tuesday, August 9th, 2016

A halal supermarket in Paris has been ordered by local authorities to sell pork and alcohol or face closure.

The Good Price mini-market in Colombes has not followed the conditions of its lease, which states the shop must act as a “general food store”, the local authority has said.

It argues that members of the local community are not being served properly if the shop does not sell pork or alcohol products. Continue reading

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