Mussels, shrimp, squid, crabs and lobster are banned for Muslims in Turkey

Published 2021년 9월 4일

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The Turkish Religious Affairs Authority has declared several seafood species, including mussels, shrimp, squid, crabs, and lobster, unfit for consumption for Muslims, causing controversy and debate within the Turkish community. This decree conflicts with the growing trend in seafood production and exports in Turkey, which have experienced a 40% increase from January to July of this year, generating $ 763.663 million. This decision is particularly disappointing to those in the industry as seafood was not a traditional part of the Turkish diet, being seen as a practice inherited from the Byzantine, or Christian, tradition.

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Mussels, shrimp, squid, crabs and lobster have been declared unfit for consumption by Muslims by the Turkish Religious Affairs Authority (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı). This caused intense discontent and debate in the Turkish community, according to sfera.fm. Seafood in Turkey is widely sold on the street and is included on the menus of most restaurants. Their production in the country shows an increase and an increase in exports: from January to July this year, supplies increased by 40%. Exporters earned $ 763.663 million. For the same period last year, this figure was $ 547.383 ...

Source: RUAgronews