HALAL Definition & Meaning

halal

[ huh-lahl ]

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adjective

1. relating to or noting meat prepared or animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by Islamic law:
  a halal butcher.
2. (of foods, medications, etc.) fit to eat or use according to Islamic law: halal cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
  halal baked goods;
  halal cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
permissible to have or do under Islamic law:
halal savings accounts that do not pay interest.

noun

a halal animal or halal meat:
Halal is sold at my local supermarket.

halal

/ ��ɑːˈ��ɑː�� /

noun

meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law

adjective

of or relating to such meat
a halal butcher

verb

to kill (animals) in this way

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of halal¹

First recorded in 1795–1800; from Arabic ḥa�� (noun) “that which is lawful”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of halal¹

from Arabic: lawful

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The squishy Amoroso’s roll is packed with finely shaved Black Angus beef, fried onions and melted American cheese — though mushrooms and halal chicken are also available as fillings.

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A food wholesaler has been found guilty of fraud by falsely distributing chicken as halal meat and putting unsafe food on the market.

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Our main course is in honor of halal trucks.

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Davies' comments about halal meat in a school, which had been disputed by the school's local authority, had been accused of being "race-baiting" by a Muslim group.

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He has faced criticism this year over comments about halal meat in schools and for asking people at an agricultural show whether they thought the Senedd should be abolished.

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