Now this is something I didn't expect to encounter - when subways states that their meats in the store are halaal, that is precisely what they mean - the stuff on them might not be.

Someone at work mentioned that Subways Chicken Teriyaki ay not be halaal due to the addition of alcohol. A quick google search leads to this webpage with an email from subways that contains the following:

In response to your specific enquiry about the Teriyaki glazing: there is indeed a small dose of Sake used during the production. However, the product was approved for consumption at our Halal locations because the cooking process reduced the alcohol content to a negligible level. Nonetheless, we are in the process of testing a new recipe for Teriyaki chicken that will eliminate the use of alcohol in the process.

Now I did not expect this - Subways had gone out of their ways to prevent non halaal meats, but not extending this to the whole product is really bad IMO.

From 2012.



The title is interesting and I plan to watch this later - posting as a reminder to myself.

i've tried everything but it just seems my and my parents can never get along they only ever see me as an irresponsible naughty little girl i once was!!!

no matter how hard i try to impress them/please them they will always find a fault

any advice anyone

S.a. I have one question. One brother and I want to get married so we prayed istikhara..he asked his mom to do it and first time his mom saw herself standing in queue and she didn't have required documents so they pull her out of queue..then she founds them in the bag and gives them and when she turns she sees people in white coat like those ones in lab..second dream, second istikhara, she saw girls studYing and doing exams and someone was screaming talaq, divorce..same night I saw a dream, istikhara, and it was positive..also he did istikhara and was positive...after some time I saw a dream without istikhara, that I lost one shoe which means divorce..his mom did istikhara and it was negative two times and one time positive..I did that night too and saw dream ans was positive..now we don't know what to do..should we get married or not because of these divorce parts and what does this all mean?

November 24, 2015

Today the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has launched a legal case against the Co-operative Bank on the grounds of discrimination.

Last month, PSC’s account was closed by the Co-operative Bank which cited “the Bank’s risk appetite” for the closure and has refused to elaborate further.

Another 20[i] organisations working for Palestine – including a number of PSC branches – have also had their accounts closed or denied.

PSC and its legal team believe the decision is discriminatory and contravenes the Equality Act 2010. PSC has today initiated legal proceedings against the Bank.

ITN solicitors, acting on behalf of PSC, state the Co-operative Bank’s “failure to provide any reasons for the closure of PSC’s account, which has been compounded by your failure to provide appropriate disclosure, leads to the conclusion that the decision to close the account is based on:

1. Our client’s cogent belief in Palestinian rights, including the right to self-determination and the right of return, and to oppose Israel’s occupation and violations of international law.
2. The nationality or religion of the Palestinian people.”

Therefore the decision to close PSC’s account is “contrary to sections 13 and 29 of the [Equality] Act [2010]”.

ITN solicitors said: “Our clients have been refused banking services, without any reason or an opportunity to provide representations. Our clients have therefore sought a full explanation from the Co-operative. It appears that the decision was taken because of PSC’s support for Palestine. A decision based on active support of Palestinian causes – or on the nationality or religion of the Palestinian people – would be discriminatory. It is in the wider public interest to ensure that banks are held to account for their decision making processes; a bank cannot be above the law by virtue of its status.”

Sarah Colborne, PSC’s Director said “Many people and organisations choose to Bank with the Co-operative because it markets itself as an ethical bank. But in deciding to close down the accounts of those working for or in Palestine it is clear the Co-op Bank has turned its back on its ethical principles.

“The Co-operative Bank is very good at professing its ethical principles. It has a glossy 27 page document which proclaims it believes in ‘acting with honesty and transparency… treating customers fairly, [and] promoting human rights and equality’. It is very hard to see any evidence of these principles today. Instead it has closed the accounts of those working for human rights and equality for Palestine, offering no honest or transparent explanation – only the banking jargon of ‘risk appetite’.

Sarah continued “PSC and our members are angry and disappointed at the Co-operative Bank which has turned its back on the ethical principles which drew so many of us to open accounts there in the first place. And today we will be writing to our members telling them of the Co-operative Bank’s decision and asking those who Bank with the Co-operative Bank to move their accounts.

“It is quite clear that the Co-operative Bank no longer cares about human rights – the Palestinians suffer incursions on their human rights day in, day out at the hands of an occupying force that continues to violate international law. In the UK we have a great tradition of solidarity organisations coming together to stand against human rights violations throughout the world – this is something that the Co-operative Bank should support and not punish.

“But in taking this decision it appears that the Co-operative Bank has chosen to discriminate against those who are working for the freedom and human rights of those in Palestine.”

[i] List of local groups who have had their accounts closed or denied:

1. Abergavenny PSC branch
2. Abu Bakr Rauf Memorial Scholarship Fund
3. Boycott Israel Network
4. Bristol PSC branch
5. Cambridge PSC branch
6. Computers for Palestine
7. Discover Palestine
8. International Women’s Peace Service Palestine
9. Liverpool Friends of Bil’in
10. Norwich PSC branch
11. Northern Palestine Solidarity Network
12. Nottingham PSC branch
13. Oxford PSC branch
14. Plymouth PSC branch
15. Saddleworth Women’s Scholarship Fund
16. Sheffield PSC branch
17. Sheffield Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund
18. West Midlands PSC branch
19. York PSC branch
20. Yorkshire Palestine Cultural exchange

Source: http://www.palestinecampaign.org/co-operative-bank-close-pscs-account/

From the Channel 4 website:

This 12 month undercover investigation penetrates the secret world of women in the UK who support ISIS, glorify jihadis, and preach a message of hatred, segregation and extremism

Should be interesting...