It seems to me that the minority can dictate things that are inconsequential to the majority. Take the halal example: as the author says, the kosher eater won'

It seems to me that the minority can dictate things that are inconsequential to the majority. Take the halal example: as the author says, the kosher eater won't eat non-halal food, but non-kosher eaters don't mind eating halal. If it wasn't so, I don't think a Kosher minority would be able to impose anything. Seems like the author is picking and choosing examples.