Inmates at Miami-Dade County jails have been complaining for months that the meals they’re receiving behind bars are not halal, and therefore a violation of their constitutional rights.
According to News 10, seventeen Muslim inmates claim jails stopped serving halal meals in October 2014. And despite complaints and protests they’re still served non-halal meals, including during this month of Ramadan.
CAIR Florida and the ACLU are assisting the inmates with their complaints. Thania Diaz-Clevenger of CAIR-Florida, said:
“They’re conflicted with, ‘Should I practice my religion, something I sincerely believe and it’s a part of me, or do I starve[?]’
What kind of Muslims are they and why are they there?