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halal

halal

1 4.6
Meat from animals killed in the way required by Islamic rules
  • noun
  • /həˈlɑːl/
: halal
  • 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
1 4.6
uncertain
145 2.8
forbidden
192 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.