What is Halal and Haram Food?

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Halal is an Arabic word. And, it means, ‘Permissible as per Islamic Guidelines’. Anything which is not Halal is Haram. It is to be noted that a true Muslim should keep a safe distance from anything that can be termed as Haram. And, the same is true for food items as well. Islamic dietary guidelines have identified certain food items as Haram which should not be consumed by a true Muslim.

See below to see what constitutes Haram;

• Pork and pork by-products
• Blood and blood by-products
• Animals killed or sacrificed in the name of others than Allah
• Intoxicants/Alcohol
• Most carnivorous animals, birds of prey and land animals without ears, such as snakes and worms

See below as to what the holy Qur’an says about food items which should be avoided:

Food items which are forbidden: The Holy Qur’an, 5:3 – Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, the flesh of swine, blood and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah; that which hath been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars)…

So always ensure that you’re buying your Halal food items from a certified Halal restaurant only. Thankfully, UK has numerous such restaurants offering a range of Halal products, such as Halal chicken, Lamb cuts, and beef cuts.

Internet is filled with numerous sites offering recipes that you can try at home. All you need is Halal chicken or lamb cuts. There are hundreds of recipes out there. Just ensure that you’ve all the spices with you. If it’s a weekend, you can try a restaurant. Take your family with you and enjoy a fine dining there. As already mentioned above, there are numerous restaurants offering delicious dishes. All you need to do is locate one nearby. And, you could do this with the help of your computer. Of course, you would require an Internet connection as well.

Hope this article makes your more familiar with what is Halal and Haram! Also don’t forget to take your family out on this weekend. And, if you’re in a mood to cook it at your own place, order Halal chicken cuts from a restaurant and give your family a surprise.

Sara’s Halal Foods strongly believed in making customers happy by delivering what they want: taste, value for money, convenience and quality. And, it makes perfect sense to buy Sara’s Halal meat, Halal chicken, frozen food for Muslim communities across the UK.

Visit our website for more information on Halal Chicken and Halal Meat.