THE DETROIT NEWS: Program, believed to be first in nation, caters to homebound Muslims in Wayne County
Dearborn -- Mariam Wehbe lives alone and can no longer stand on her feet to prepare her meals. A devout Muslim, she needs to eat dishes that meet religious requirements, but her options are limited.
That's why Wehbe, 70, is glad to be part of Michigan's first halal Meals on Wheels program. The program, which is also believed to be the first in the nation, provides meals made with meat butchered using a process outlined in the Quran, the religious text of Islam.
The pilot program serves about 20 seniors and was launched last month in Dearborn, one of the largest Muslim communities in the U.S., but it is available to southern and western Wayne County residents who qualify. >>> Kim Kozlowski | Saturday, February 20, 2010
