Customs & Living Traditions

Learn about family customs, rites of passage, mourning, dress, foodways, seasonal observances, community practices, and spiritual traditions sustained in daily life.

What foods are haram?

What foods are haram?

In Islamic dietary laws, foods that are considered “haram” (forbidden) include: Pork and its by-products Blood and blood by-products Alcohol and intoxicants Carnivorous animals (e.g. lions, tigers, etc.) Animals that have not been slaughtered in the name of Allah Birds of prey (e.g. eagles, owls, etc.) Land animals without external ears (e.g. snakes, lizards, etc.) […]

Culture of Singapore

Culture of Singapore

Singapore is a multicultural country with a diverse population comprising people of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian heritage, as well as people from other parts of the world.