“Sharia on a Plate?” A critical discourse analysis of halal food in two Norwegian newspapers

What is it about?

This article considers the manner in which halal food/branding is portrayed in Norwegian media in the last 6 years, a period which has seen a sharp rise in the number of Muslims in Norway.

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Why is it important?

Secular, western societies, such as Norway are experiencing unprecendented demographic changes. Halal food, a vital component of Islamic faith, is one such challenge in a new, multicultural Norway. How this is managed/received by the population at large raises important questions about multiculturalism and the limits of tolerance, among others.