Maryams Mart — Restaurant in City of Binghamton

I visited Mariam Taste of Halal in Binghamton recently and had a disappointing experience. I politely asked one of the staff members if the meat they serve is zabiha halal, and instead of getting a respectful response, I was met with rude and sarcastic comments. The person said things like, “We only eat haram,” which was completely unnecessary and disrespectful for such a simple question.

I then asked another employee, who confirmed that the meat is not zabiha halal, but just labeled “halal.” For those who don’t know the difference, zabiha halal means the animal is slaughtered by a conscious Muslim by hand, with the proper prayers recited at the time of slaughter. On the other hand, a lot of “halal” meat in the U.S. is actually machine-slaughtered, where animals are killed by automated systems, and often without individual prayer.

Many Muslims, including myself, specifically follow zabiha standards, and it’s important for us to know how the meat is sourced. My issue wasn’t just with the meat—it was with the disrespectful attitude when asking a simple and valid question.

If you care about eating zabiha halal, I recommend checking elsewhere or calling ahead before...

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