{"id":7824,"date":"2019-07-23T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T13:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/7824-muslims-urge-removal-of-offensive-artwork-in-norwegian-city-2\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T13:18:09","slug":"muslims-urge-removal-of-offensive-artwork-in-norwegian-city-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/7824-muslims-urge-removal-of-offensive-artwork-in-norwegian-city-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Halal Food Fest attracts large crowds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.16px;\">North America\u2019s largest halal food festival took place in Toronto this past weekend at the International Centre in Mississauga and attracted over 35,000 visitors from across the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <!--more-->  <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.16px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>North America\u2019s largest halal food festival took place in Toronto this past weekend at the International Centre in Mississauga and attracted over 35,000 visitors from across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Greater Toronto Area is home to the largest population of Muslims in Canada, making it the perfect destination,\u201d noted the organizers of the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSufra Halal Food Fest TO is a celebration of halal food and the diversity of the city, and of Canada as a country laden with culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now in its seventh year, the two-day event featured more than 150 exhibitors \u2013 halal restaurants, bakeries, manufacturers, specialty stores and artisan vendors \u2013 who showcased a diverse range of flavors from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the large selection of food to sample, there was a shopping bazaar, cooking demonstrations, stand-up comedy performances, children\u2019s storytelling and meet-and-greets with famous bloggers.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Halal Food Fest shared a glimpse of the multicultural Canadian Muslim community while giving insight into the food industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North America\u2019s largest halal food festival took place in Toronto this past weekend at the International Centre in Mississauga and attracted over 35,000 visitors from across the continent. 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