Halal Dim Sim sign in a food court eatery in KLCC Suria in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Halal Dim Sim sign in a food court eatery in KLCC Suria in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2017

Muslim Food fast food stand at the night market in Hua Hin, Thailand

Muslim Food fast food stand at the night market in Hua Hin, Thailand in August 2017

A food stall in Singapore. No tipping please and consumption of non-halal food is not allowed in this premises

A food stall in Singapore in February 2014. No tipping please and consumption of non-halal food is not allowed in this premises

Halaal sign seen in Umhlanga, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Halaal sign seen in Umhlanga, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in February 2015

Mae Ploy Thai style salad dressing at Townsville, Queensland. Thailand, land of diversity and refinement. Also Halal as per the Islamic Committee Office of Thailand

Mae Ploy Thai style salad dressing at Townsville, Queensland in June 2013. Thailand, land of diversity and refinement. Also Halal as per the Islamic Committee Office of Thailand

Served no pork

Restaurant announcing it does not serve pork in Kuching, Sarawak (Borneo) Malaysia in January 2012

Non-Halal restaurant

A non-halal restaurant in Kuching, Sarawak (Borneo) Malaysia in January 2012

Nutella pancakes!

A sign for pancakes with nutella for sale at an outdoor night market on the Krabi River in Krabi, Thailand in February 2012

Muslim food

Food for sale at a truck stop in the Krabi district, Thailand in February 2012. Muslim means Halal

Halal restaurant

Muslin halal restaurant at a night market in Chiang Mai in December 2009.

Muslim restaurant

A Muslim restaurant photographed in Silom, Bangkok in October 2008