Foods contaminated with blood or by-products, or any of the above products, is illegal.ģ. But only Muslims run roadside chicken shops. Since all birds eat insects as the larger part of their diet, this should technically rule out all of them including chickens. And most of the world’s supply comes from the Hindu temple of Tirupati where the hair has been consecrated to the Hindu goddess). (But all commercial biscuits use melted human hair called L Cysteine. This actually rules out most confectionary, as it contains nutmeg, vanilla extract and gelatine.Īnything made from a human part is haram.

Nutmeg, asafoetida, vanilla extract and gelatine are also forbidden, either due to being intoxicants containing alcohol (vanilla extract) or other forbidden items such as pig parts (gelatine).

Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and any other substances which cause intoxication, are also forbidden. A Muslim is not even allowed to sit at a table where alcohol is being served. This is not just alcohol but intoxicants, such as tobacco, paan, dokha, and khat. It is not permissible for a Muslim to work in, or own, a place that sells intoxicants. The Prophet forbade the trading, export, import, gifting of intoxicants, even with non-Muslims. Intoxicants, or Khamr, are prohibited in Islam. Animals that are slaughtered in the name of anyone but Allah are prohibited. Any animal that has died before being slaughtered in the Islamic manner, or has not been properly slaughtered, is haram. In fact, all reptiles, amphibians (frogs) and rodents are haram. Animals which are commanded to kill such as mice, scorpions, snakes, are haram. All birds with talons such as hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles are haram. All carnivores with fangs such as lions, tigers, wolves, dogs, cats are haram. However, these meat are NOT considered a necessity or permissible if his society possesses excess food. Meats that are considered haram, such as pork, dog, cat, monkey, or any other haram animals, can only be considered lawful in emergencies when a person is facing starvation and his life has to be saved through the consumption of this meat. Muslims are prohibited from consuming flowing blood. If something is considered haram, it remains prohibited no matter how good the intention is, or how honourable the purpose is. In Islamic law, dietary prohibitions are said to help with the understanding of divine will. Haram is an Arabic term meaning 'forbidden'. Acts that are haram are prohibited in the religious texts of the Quran and the Sunnah. Vinegar which is not made from fermenting alcohol is permitted. Grains are permitted, provided they have not been prepared using animal fats or other forbidden ingredients. Cheeses coagulated with acid or vegetable enzymes are permitted. Fish killed by the removal from water, or by a blow, are permitted. Fruits and vegetables must be inspected before eating to see that they have no insects. Insects such as locusts are permitted, all others forbidden. Birds that eat forbidden items like insects are only permitted if insects are not a major part of their diet. Birds that eat seeds and vegetables are permitted. Only vegetarian animals are allowed to be killed. The jugular vein of the neck should be cut in order to drain all the blood of the live animal and the butcher should invoke Allah's name saying 'Bismillah' in order to take the animal's life to meet the lawful need of food. The animal should not see before it is slaughtered the animal must be well-rested and fed before slaughtering, and the slaughtering may not take place in front of other animals. (It is another matter that the animals slaughtered in India are neither halaal nor jhatka and make a mockery of both religions) If you have Muslim acquaintances, you could pass this on to them.Ī halal slaughter involves a sharp knife. The maximum they know is that butchery is divided into two: Muslims eat Halaal and non-Muslims eat Jhatka. However, many Muslims have no idea of what they are allowed to eat. In fact, the religion defines itself by the eating of meat: even though the Holy Prophet was a vegetarian. According to Islam, there are three categories of food: halal (allowed), haram (prohibited), Makruh (strictly to be avoided as abominable). Recently the Hyderabad based Muslim seminary Jamia Nizamia, started in 1876, issued a ban on Muslims eating prawn, shrimp, and crabs, calling them Makruh Tahrim (abominable).

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