Haram Animals

The consumption of the following animals is against the dietary laws of Islam. Likewise any ingredient or product derived from them or contaminated with them is also prohibited for a Muslim to consume:

• Meat of swine (pig) including all it’s by products
• Meat of an animal that was not blessed with the name of Allah at the time of slaughter
• Meat of dead animals (carrion)
• Meat of animals that were strangled to death
• Meat of animals that were beaten to death
• Meat of animals that died due to falling from a height
• Meat of animals that were gored to death by a horn
• Meat of animals that were devoured by wild beasts
• Animals killed in a manner which prevents their blood from being fully drained from their bodies;
• Carnivorous animals with fangs, e.g. lions, dogs, wolves, tigers, etc…
• Birds of prey e.g. falcons, eagles, owls, vultures, etc
• Reptiles, snakes, crocodiles
• Mules and Asses
• Pests’ e.g. rats and scorpions
• Insects excluding locusts

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