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.) […]

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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.)
  • Sea creatures without fins or scales (e.g. jellyfish, octopus, etc.)
  • Foods contaminated with any of the above-mentioned items.

What foods are haram?

It’s important to note that there may be regional variations in interpretation of what is considered haram, but these are the most widely agreed upon restrictions.

Updated: February 13, 2023 — 5:13 am

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