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halal

halal

4.6
Meat from animals killed in the way required by Islamic rules
  • noun
  • /həˈlɑːl/
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  • It sounds a truism to observe, as Halal Khashan does, that the Arab world is now in "total disarray."

The second thing is for halal is you cannot use blood.

Examples

  • Many restaurants now offer halal options to cater to Muslim diners.

  • Oh, and now they've banned halal meat as well.

  • "Oh," Musa chuckled, "Halal is a way of preparing meat."

    Fiction book (2002)

  • These infractions, such as halal slaughter or washing of dirty things in running water, resulted in Mongol oppression.

  • She made sure the chicken was halal before cooking it for the family meal.

  • To be considered halal, meat must come from animals slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law.

Synonyms

halal food
vshalal
1 2.7

Food that Muslims are allowed to eat under Islamic law

is limited to meat from animals slaughtered according to Islamic law

Compounds

halal food
1 2.7

Food that Muslims are allowed to eat under Islamic law

halal certified
3.6

An official authority approves the food or drink as allowed under Islamic rules

How Permitted

halal
4.6
uncertain
149 2.8
forbidden
96 3.2

Surface Forms

halal singular
halals plural

Etymology

Halal comes from an Arabic root h-l-l meaning 'permitted' or 'allowed'. So halal meat is meat that is allowed under Islamic law because it was killed and prepared in the right way.