Air India won't serve 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus and Sikhs; netizens react to latest circular
By Shweta Kumari | First Published Nov 11, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTTata Group-owned Air India that has found itself embroiled in controversy over its in-flight meals will no longer be serving 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus and Sikhs anymore.
Tata Group-owned Air India that has found itself embroiled in controversy over its in-flight meals will no longer be serving 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus and Sikhs anymore. The move has been praised by people online.
🚨 BIG NEWS FOR HINDUS.
AirIndia will no longer serving 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus & Sikhs anymore. pic.twitter.com/rhePsaKs32
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According to reports, MOML (Muslim meal): Prebooked meal labelled with 'MOML' sticker is to be treated as a special meal (SPML).
"Halal certificate will be provided only for uplifted MOML meal. All meals on the Saudi sectors will be Halal and Halal Certificate will be provided on Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, Medinah sectors including Haj flights."
Reacting positively to the initiative a user wrote, "That is one of the biggest step required for long. 1.6 billion HINDUS plus 0.5 billion Buddhists and OUR Jains & Sikhs comprising totally around 2.0 billion SANATANIS finally come of age. Time for SATVIC / SANATAN DIET BOARD certified & certification. Great news!"
That is one of the biggest step required for long …
1.6 billion HINDUS plus 0.5billion and OUR & comprising totally around 2.0 billion SANATANIS finally come of age .
Time for SATVIC / SANATAN DIET BOARD certified & certification.
Great news !
Another user commented, "It’s the least a Parsi owned airlines can do for Hindus."
A big step forward for religious inclusivity! Air India has announced it will no longer serve 'Halal'-certified meals to Hindu and Sikh passengers—an important move that respects the diverse dietary and cultural practices of all its passengers.
For too long, airlines have…
This is good news. I am surprised it went unnoticed for so many years.
— Tech Demystified ♨ ✍ (@bigfundu)
Good decision by Air India 💪🔥
— राहुल सिंह शेखावत (@RajputRahulRR)Notably, earlier this year, On June 17, Congress MP from Virudhunagar, Manickam Tagore raised concern about Air India’s labelling meals on the basis of religion.
Sharing a screenshot of the Air India website, the MP questioned what is a “Hindu” or “Moslem” meal. Demanding action from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Congress leader further questioned, “Have Sanghis captured Air India?”
Hindu meal, Moslem meal at flights.
What's a Hindu Meal and Moslem Meal?
Have Sanghis captured Air India?
Hope the new takes action. pic.twitter.com/JTEYWPViYX
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