What is the Islamic law on eating food in a Muslim restaurant in the west?
A1: If the owner of the restaurant is a Muslim and says that the meat he serves is halal, then in this case there is no Ishkaal (problem). Q2: What is your opinion on Muslims eating in non-Muslim or even Muslim owned and operated restaurants which serve halal food however also serve alcoholic drinks? If the alcohol is not being consumed at our table, does this change the ruling? A2: If there is no alcoholic drink on your table, there is no problem in eating in these restaurants. Yes, if going to restaurants where alcoholic liquids are served is degrading for a Muslim, it is not permissible to eat in there.
