Halal Restaurant Week being celebrated in Wisconsin, USA

Milwaukee, the most populous city in the US state of Wisconsin, is hosting the Halal Restaurant Week for the first time in its history.

Halal in Arabic means “permissible” and generally refers to what foods Muslims can eat based on how the food is prepared.

From July 10-17, Halal Restaurant Week is featuring spots across Milwaukee that cook halal all year round and eateries that are trying it out for the first time.

“I would just love to see the community at large participate — anyone who wants to come out to support, anyone who wants to give it a try. Because really, we’re so grateful to all the restaurants who chose to participate,” Bushra Zaibak, the event coordinator for Halal Restaurant Week, says.

While there are a handful of halal restaurants in Milwaukee, the options can feel limited, she continues. Now halal distributors are much easier to find than they were several years ago, and Zaibak says it’s time to showcase that.