Topic

Halal

2 articles tagged “Halal”, drawn from every section of the archive.

Can Muslims Eat Meat Slaughtered by People of the Book?

The Quran permits the food of the People of the Book explicitly. Contemporary scholars differ on whether industrial slaughter in non-Muslim countries meets the conditions the verse assumes.

18 Mar 2026 • 3 min read

Haraam & Halaal

Are Gelatin and Food Additives Halal?

It depends on the source. Gelatin from fish or from properly slaughtered cattle is permissible; porcine gelatin is not. Scholars differ on whether the transformation process (istihalah) changes the ruling.

9 Mar 2026 • 3 min read