Published by Nikkei Asian Review, April 23, 2015
By Tom Benner
A’qilah Saiere
SINGAPORE — When final-year students at Wheelock College in Singapore prepare for their stay on the home campus in Boston, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, they get a list from the previous year’s seniors showing where to buy halal groceries, find kabob stalls and go to pray.
That list, says A’qilah Saiere, who made the trip in 2013, grows longer with each year, making it much easier for the college’s Muslim students to meet their food and prayer needs while away from home.
“A huge part of being a Muslim is to travel, to see the world and to appreciate its beauty,” the 22-year-old preschool teacher said. “Knowing that there are these options for you makes everything easier and more comfortable. You definitely feel more confident that when you travel, you don’t have to worry you’ll never find halal food.” Continue reading …
Tom Benner Reports 