Halaal Food & Drinks

Q: Through reliable sources I have come to know that broiler chicken is a cross breed of pig and hen. There are certain similarities in both of these like their meat is soft, both have common disease like swine flu and bird flu. Please let me known according to shariah is broiler chicken halal or haram?

Q: I have purchased vanilla essence (Robertsons and Moirs). These products contain ethanol, however they are certified halaal. Please advise on whether these are suitable for consumption and if so why?

Q:

1. Do you agree that all food in makkah and medina are halaal ?
2. A muslim owned restaurant where one is not sure if the food is halaal but cannot take a qasam. can it be considered to be halaal?
3. Can one use the environment of a restaurant to judge if it is halaal. eg islamic frames ?
4. In other countries can one eat fish and chips, fruits and veg without question from any where ?
5. If you said no for number 3, in other countries can this method be used ?

Q:

1. Is it makrooh tahreemi or makrooh tanzeehi to consume sand?
2. Will a person be sinful for consuming sand?

Q: Our Milkman uses Oxytocin for more production of milk, by which more milk is produced than regular one. Kindly do let me know is consuming such milk is Halal?

Q: If a Cabernet Sauvignon Wine is naturally fermented to make a vinegar, is this Halaal?

Q: It has come to my attention that a Mufti from abroad has declared the sheep and beef casings (intestines) that we use in the manufacture of sausages and wors as Haraam due to the fact that Najis passes through the casing (intestine) when the animal is alive. Please comment.

Q: Is it permissible to consume "multaani mitti"?