This is an Arabic term which means permissible or lawful in Islam. In reference to food, it is the Islamic dietary standard, as prescribed in the Shari’ah (Islamic Law).

Meat is the most strictly regulated of the food groups. Not only are blood, pork, and the meat of dead animals or those immolated to other than Allah strongly prohibited, it is also required that the Halal animals be slaughtered while pronouncing the name of Allah at the time of slaughter.

The following animals are fit for Muslim consumption:

• All domestic birds
• All cattle
• Sheep
• Goats
• Camels
• All types of buck
• Rabbits
• Fish
• Locusts

For further information see: https://halalhmc.org/