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.
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.
