Islamic butcher shop an outpost of cultural fusion in East L.A.: Al Salam Polleria opened on Whittier Boulevard with plans to provide fresh poultry killed according to Islamic law. Instead it has been embraced by its Latino neighbors.

Photo: Josefina Martinez tosses bags of chicken for sale at Al Salam Polleria. The shop was intended to cater to Muslims but is located in East L.A. due to zoning laws on the slaughter of live animals. Credit: Christina House / For the Times

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    Why have I not been here yet?!

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    unity ftw.

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    “Instead it has been embraced”?? How is that “instead,” LA Times? If you’d said, “opened the butcher shop and was...

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    weeeird. my mom buys chicken from here. also, i remember going to this place often as a kid and talking to the owner...

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    Wow this is right beside our house

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