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This is a fascinating thread, and I thank you Dlish for being willing to share your beliefs so openly and help educate those of us who are less informed.
A practical question: What are the necessities of Halal? I know there are specific requirements regarding how food is prepared, but I don't know the details. Is it similar to kosher rules?
And a more philosophical question: Does the Muslim faith make allowances for non-Muslims who are basically good people?
I'm comparing this to my understanding of Judaism, for example; my understanding is that the Jewish faith holds that, because the Jewish people were the ones who made the pact on Mt. Zion, their beliefs and restrictions don't apply to those outside the faith. Does the Muslim faith teach a similar tolerance for non-believers, or do they take a more strict view?
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