A supermarket that closes its doors when the nearest mosque is full. The scene has become usual on Friday lunchtime in the commercial areas of the fifteen French cities hosting a Hmarket, these 100% halal supermarkets. At 1 p.m., the store invites its customers to leave, the parking lot empties and the faithful gather at the nearby mosque for Friday “salat,” one of the most important prayers in Islam.
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