In a part of Syria it is forbidden to eat croissants


What is nicer that extensive breakfast at the weekend? Coffee, a freshly squeezed juice and of course a delicious croissant. This traditional French sandwich is the uncrowned Sunday morning favorite. Everyone knows that the croissant comes from France. You would think that French people started the day with a croissant for centuries. You can imagine the sun king so nibbling on a croissant, right? However, this assumption is not correct. It was not until around 1839 that the first croissants were baked in Paris. The roll was introduced by the Viennese businessman August Zang, who based it on the Austrian kipferl. 

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So the croissant is not that old at all? Although the croissant itself is a 19th-century invention, the kipferl on which the croissant is based is much older. Crescent-shaped sandwiches have been known in Europe since the time of the Romans. According to legend, however, the forerunner of the croissant originated during the siege of Vienna in 1683 (or during an earlier battle of Vienna or Budapest). The Ottoman Empire tried to conquer Austria. The inhabitants of the capital Vienna had been entrenched in the capital before the siege forces. The city was about to fall when a large army from Germany and Poland came to the aid of Vienna. After a fierce battle, the Ottoman army started with the tail between the legs and in Vienna a party was celebrated. According to legend, the croissant was the most popular party snack at this party and was especially created for this occasion. The sandwich does not have the shape of a crescent moon for nothing. Just like on the flag of the current Turkey, a half moon stood on the flag of the Ottoman Empire. To celebrate their victory, the Austrians ate this symbol. But now no one thinks about it during the Sunday breakfast? Even now, croissants are still eaten regularly worldwide. Usually, the origin of the sandwich is not considered. Yet the legend behind the croissant is not good everywhere. In 2013 a fatwa was issued in Aleppo by a Sharia committee of Syrian rebels against the croissant. The Islamic state did not want a victory at Islam to be remembered at breakfast. The sandwich is declared haram and the Sharia committee forbids Muslims to eat croissants. Something to think about, the next time you eat a croissant.

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