Annual World Halal Food Festival Held at London Stadium
The festival showcased a variety of halal food from different cuisines.
As the festival gained more success every year, vendors and diners agree that the industry is booming in the UK.
“About five to 10 years ago, there was a massive stigma against halal food,” said Farhan Afzal, 36, who was visiting the festival from Birmingham.
“Now people are accepting and embracing it, they’re doing their research, and there’s been a shift in opinion.
Nationally, the number of Muslims in the UK has increased by more than 1 million people in the past 10 years. Census data from 2021 shows that 6.5% of the UK population is Muslim, almost 3.9 million people, up from 4.8% and 2.7 million people in 2011.
As the Muslim population grew, Muslim-owned food chains expanded rapidly.
The festival, which served food ranging from German sausage to Korean fried chicken, reflects the rising salience of halal food.
The London Halal Food Festival (LHFF) usually takes place in September every year, attracting thousands of food lovers.
Source: aboutislam.net
