Shahezad Contractor left his "cushy" IT career and launched a halal restaurant chain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "People are overwhelmed by the fact that they can go to an IHOP restaurant and eat halal food," said Mohammad Ashraf, seen at his ...

"People are overwhelmed by the fact that they can go to an IHOP restaurant and eat halal food," said Mohammad Ashraf, seen at his IHOP franchise in Tujunga. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) ...

On a Monday in the fall, a line formed outside Mr. Chang, a new halal Chinese restaurant from Amani Hospitality Group, serving kung pao chicken and chile lamb in Astoria. “I’ve never had duck before,” ...