1.Campaign for Real Milk hits the public bar
2.Quotes relevant to GM from the Quran
3.Islamic groups organise organic picnic

note the websites at end of item 3, including GM Foods & Islam: http://www.islamicgmfocus.org
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1.Campaign for Real Milk hits the public bar
Madeleine Brindley
Western Mail, 21 July 2005
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A FAKE pub was yesterday serving up pints of milk in protest about genetically modified food and drink.

The Cow Major, which was open for just one day in the centre of Cardiff [Wales], was designed by Greenpeace to raise awareness of the fact that most milk sold in Wales comes from cows fed on GM feed.

Wales has delivered a decisive 'no' vote to GM foods, but Greenpeace said GM producers are using a near-invisible outlet for their unwanted product. It claims thousands of tonnes of GM animal feed comes into UK ports each year to feed dairy herds that supply all the major supermarkets.

Emma Gibson, Greenpeace GM campaigner, said, "We're pulling pints of GM-free milk to alert the public to the fact that hundreds of thousands of pints of GM milk are sold in Wales each day.

"The public don't want anything to do with GM foods, but the supermarkets are still sneaking GM into shoppers baskets."

Greenpeace balloted shoppers in Cardiff about whether they want to drink GM milk.
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2.QUOTES RELEVANT TO GM FROM THE QURAN

Eat and drink of that which Allah has provided and do not act corruptly, making mischief on the earth. - The Quran (2:60)

Certainly the creation of the heavens and the Earth is greater than the creation of men, but mostly people do not know. - The Quran (40:57)

He created the heavens and the earth in true proportions - The Quran (49:16)
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3.Islamic groups organise organic picnic

Islamic Foundation for Ecology & Environmental Sciences is a member of the Five year Freeze campaign for a moratorium on GM crops:

LINE (London Islamic Network for the Environment) and IFEES (Islamic Foundation for Ecology & Environmental Sciences) invite you to:

ORGANIC PICNIC IN REGENTS PARK
Date: Sunday 24th July 2005
Time: 1.45pm to 5pm
Venue: Regents Park, London (see below for directions*)

Just bring some organic food and soft drink to share and come to Regents Park to enjoy a relaxing day out with like-minded people. Feel free to invite your friends and family - this is open to everyone and looks set to becoming an annual event. There will also be a short talk and a chance to take part in an environment quiz (optional). If you want to support your local food retailer, here is a helpful website: http://www.organicfood.co.uk/shopping/index.html - We look forward to seeing you there.

(Please note: this is an alcohol-free event!)
Contact: Muzammal: 0845 456 3960 (local rate)

*Directions: Take the entrance situated behind Regents Park Mosque: the picnic will be on the left hand side in the upper left hand corner of the quadrangle by a clump of trees. (Nearest tube: Baker Street) Map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=527451&y=182826&z=1

Websites:
London Islamic Network for the Environment: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINE_meetings/
Islamic Foundation for Ecology & Environmental Sciences: http://www.ifees.org
GM Foods & Islam: http://www.islamicgmfocus.org