mayor<\/a> said that investigators were still gathering information regarding the church itself, but went on to criticize the arsonists for their blatant disregard for Islamic law by using uncertified ignition products.<\/p>\n“We must make sure future combustion strictly adheres to halal-only products,” said Mamdani from City Hall. “If you are going to reduce a century-old Christian or Catholic institution to a pile of smoldering ash, you must ensure your incendiary materials do not contain trace amounts of pork fat or non-permissible animal bone glues. The use of non-halal sulfur in our outer boroughs is a slap in the face to our city\u2019s Muslim community.”<\/p>\n
Administration officials also encouraged retailers to stock only Muslim-friendly products, calling it “a meaningful first step toward preventing future procurement failures.”<\/p>\n
At press time, Mamdani’s office confirmed that any future church arsonists caught using non-halal matches would face a mandatory $150 administrative fine, a penalty the Mayor described as both fair and a necessary step toward a more culturally conscious municipal infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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