manitas at home says Halal doesn't allow pork sausages.

Yeah, in theory...

I was in Azerbaijan a few years ago, which portrays itself as a Shia Muslim state. Albeit a Muslim state with a state owned brewery, but there you go.

Having been a Soviet state all those years, Soviet traditions are somewhat strong, and this includes eating pork. Ironically, it translates from Azeri into both Russian and English as "white beef."

I was in a huge market in Baku and asked about the pork a guy was selling, and how he squared it with his beliefs. before my mate could translate for me, the guy guessed what I was rattling on about, put his arm around me and said in halting english. "It's OK my friend, it is all halal." (!)