ANSWER:

You can eat halal food offered to you, providing you don’t take part in any of their celebrations or gathering as this would be celebrating with them!

QUESTION:  I work as a engineer in India. When someones birthday is there in office & they distribute sweets or chocolate in the office. Am I allowed to eat it? Also at at end of each month the office management holds a birthday celebration for all those who had their birthday in the month cake is cut & distributed. I don’t wish anyone or take part in celebration. I stay at my desk. Am I allowed to eat it?