Photo Log Moscow Halal Expo 2011 Part 2

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Photo Log Moscow Halal Expo Part 2

The second instalment of Halal Media's Photo log as event partner for Moscow Halal Expo 2011.

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This is not a truck. It's a Transformers' Autobot called Optimus Valdimir Prime.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-chase.jpg]moscow-chase
The HalalMedia team being chased by Russian ladies.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-crocus.jpg]moscow-crocus
Crocus City Hall is where the Moscow Halal expo took place. Crocus City Hall is a business park for expo, convention, theater, concert etc. There are other expos going on at other buildings.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-mcdonald.jpg]moscow-mcdonald
McDonald opens 24 hours. It got drive-through service. Speakers went here to grab fish burgers. McDonald serves good coffee. I think Russian coffee are mostly good. I love Russian coffee.... Can you spell McDonald in Russian?[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-powerplant.jpg]moscow-powerplant
Those things that look like nuclear power plants are water boiler. They said. I don't know. But they are massive. They got a lot of these giants around Moscow.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-shipbuilding.jpg]moscow-shipbuilding
A building in Moscow that look like a gigantic cruiser.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-trafficjamm1.jpg]moscow-trafficjamm
Moscow got one of the worst traffic jamm in the world during summer. A lot of cars got stuck in the middle of the road due to overheating. Moscow summer is super hot and super dry.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_moscow-windowscenery.jpg]moscow-windowscenery
Scenery of Moscow city from our hotel. Check out those hundreds of buildings at the horizon.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_prescon-behindthesecene1.jpg]prescon-behindthesecene1
TV crew and photographers whizzing by here and there.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_prescon-behindthesecene2.jpg]prescon-behindthesecene2
Some of the TV crew at the back.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-fashion_irada.jpg]xpo-fashion_irada
Irada -a Muslimah fashion house - participated in the fashion show held at the conference hall. Here, Irada's stylist is preparing the models for the show. Notice Rushan at the back on right hand side, always busy. He is everywhere around the expo.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-fashionalberto.jpg]xpo-fashionalberto
Alberto, the Islamic Finance speaker, is guarding the fashion models from terrorist and kidnappers. No. I kid you... He was waiting for Timur. [img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-fashiondoll.jpg] xpo-fashiondoll
This lady looks like one of the mannequin. She sits like that, with that facial expression, for 20 minutes staring at nothing. She didn't even noticed me when I did the moonwalk backward.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-food-squad.jpg]xpo-food squad
This guys are the Expo's Food Squad. They serve delicious food to the participants and staff. They got Ze German F1 driver Michael Sshumacher to be their chef. Lucky them he cooks very fast like F1 racing.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-groovykiosk.jpg]xpo-groovykiosk
This groovy looking display kiosk belongs to Advon (www.advon.ru). They sell traditional (i think Kazakhstan) meat product, from roasted to salted meat.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-productcandy1.jpg]XPO-productcandy1
Oshel, the traditional Halal candy house. [img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-productcandy2.jpg]XPO-productcandy2
Oshel Halal candies on display (<a href=""http://www.lactis.ru/" target="_blank">www.oshel.ru</a>)[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-productcandy3.jpg]xpo-productcandy3
Oshel Halal candy got those lovely candy containers. Suitable for gift. The Halal label is from Russian Council of Mufties.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-productmeat1.jpg]xpo-productmeat1
Those meat are served in cube or slices. I like the slices (like salami), tender juicy good for sandwich. They are Halal, they are juicy meaty, they are Russian. few are salty, but I like them all. The name of the company is on the bag beside the blonde girl. I dont know how to pronounce it. Its in Russian alphabets.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-productmilk.jpg]xpo-productmilk.
You get free drinks here. They got Halal ice-cream, yougurt, cheese, all the milk stuff. (<a href=""http://www.lactis.ru/" target="_blank">lactis.ru</a>)[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-productneighbour.jpg]xpo-productneighbour
This is the neighbour of HalalMedia, Terra Delyssa. They sell drinks and candies made from dates. A unique healthy product.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-producttesting.jpg]xpo-producttesting
Most food exhibitors display products like here. Walking around the expo and doing the food testing is like having free lunch. Its fun.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-qa1.jpg]xpo-Q&A1
Question and answer session during the Halal Certification Presentation. This guy asked a very long question. No he is not Bruce Willies.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-qa2.jpg]xpo-Q&A2
Iqbal, from Infanca Australia, during Islamic Finance question and answer session. He was enquiring the role of Islamic Finance for the poor Muslims.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-rushanwait.jpg]xpo-rushanwait
Rushan in the quiet moment of waiting amidst the noise. [img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-speakerbus1.jpg]xpo-SpeakerBus1
Speakers and translators on a bus ride to Crocus City Hall.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-speakerbus2.jpg]xpo-SpeakerBus2
Iqbal and Alberto having a friendly debate on a ride back to the hotel. link to video[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-speakersenjoy.jpg]xpo-speakersenjoy
Speakers from South Africa, forgot their names, strolling around the expo.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-victortheguard1.jpg] xpo-victortheguard1
Victor the 7 feet executive guard - on duty. He can topple over a Toyota Prius.[img src=http://halalmedia.my/wp-content/flagallery/part-3/thumbs/thumbs_xpo-victortheguard2.jpg]xpo-victortheguard2
Victor the 7 feet executive guard - taking a break. The cup is too small for him.

Check out Part 1 of this Photo log series.

Here’s a video of a debate on how Islamic finance can help the poor and destitute, between Iqbal Patel, President of AFIC, and Gilberto of ASSAIF.org, on a trip back to the hotel.

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Iqbal Patel, President of AFIC and of Gilberto of ASSAIF.org exchanges ideas and thoughts on a trip back to the hotel.
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