(Newsday) The Brentwood Union Free School District will begin serving halal-certified food in September.
The district unanimously passed a resolution on July 20 to offer a halal option in the district’s 19 kitchens. The resolution was introduced by trustee Hassan Ahmed, the first Muslim and Pakistani American official elected in Suffolk County.
The district previously considered offering halal foods after community members requested the addition, Ahmed said, adding he was pleased one of his first acts as a trustee was diversifying food options in schools. Halal food is processed according to Islamic law and is free of forbidden ingredients, such as pork.
It’s unclear how many Brentwood students will choose the halal option, whether for dietary preference or requirement.
