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<!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="TheBody" --><h1>Islamic Dietary Laws and Practices</h1>
<h2>Al-Halal (The Lawful)</h2>
<p>Halal is the Arabic
word which, in general, means 'allowed' or 'lawful'. Most diets and foods are
considered to be Halal unless they are specified in the Holy Qur'an or Hadith
as otherwise. Human beings cannot change the unlawful (Haram) into Halal (lawful).
It is also unlawful to make the Halal (lawful) into Haram (unlawful).</p>
<h2>Al-Haram (The Unlawful)</h2>
<p>Haram is the Arabic
word which, in general, means 'prohibited' or 'unlawful'. In Islam, Haram foods
are meant to be unlawful. They are: pork and its byproducts, alcohol, meat of
dead animals, meat of the animals slaughtered in the name other than The Almighty,
blood, any intoxicating drugs, etc. If a Muslim uses any of these Haram products,
he would be committing a sin. In some exceptional cases, a Muslim may use the
Haram foods. It is permissible if they are consumed by mistake or if he is in
danger. If there is no other food available except the Haram, then it is permissible
to use it to survive only.</p>
<h3>A Partial List of Haram
Ingredients: </h3>
<p><span class="bold">Bacon:</span> A
side of a pig meat (pork) after removal of the spare ribs and after being cured
dry or pickled.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Cholesterol:</span>
A type of fat always of animal origin. If extracted Zabiha animal, it is Halal.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Di-glyceride:</span>
Emulsifier. If of animal origin, it should be avoided till the animal source
is known.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Gelatin:</span>
Usually of animal origin, mostly from pig. If the gelatin source is plant then
it is Halal.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Glyceryl:</span>
It could be from an animal source, plant or synthetic Glycerol-Stearate origin.
If the source is animal, it is Haram.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Hormones:</span>
Usually animal hormones are used to human beings. Find out the source before
passing a judgment.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Lard:</span> Fat
from swine, particularly found in the abdominal cavity. This is totally Haram
to be used!</p>
<p><span class="bold">Mono-Glycerides:</span>
If the source is animal origin, then it is Haram.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Pepsin:</span>
A digestive enzyme of the gastric juices usually extracted from pig's stomach.
Absolutely Haram!</p>
<p><span class="bold">Renin (Rennet):</span>
A protein enzyme used in the preparation of cheese for curdling the milk. If
the source is a Zabiha animal, then it is Halal.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Animal Shortening:</span>
Fat and oils of animal origin.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Lard Shortening:</span>
A purified internal fat from the abdomen of pig.</p>
<p><span class="bold">Vegetable Shortening:</span>
Fat and oils of plant origin. As long as the word 'pure' or '100%' is not used
with vegetable shortening, there is no guarantee that the animal fats are not
added to the extent of 5 - 15%.</p>
<p>NOTE: Labels do
not usually say whether of animal or plant origin. Inquiries can be made by
simply writing to the food companies.</p>
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<tr><td><a href="virtues.aspx" target="_self">The Virtues of Qur'an</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="science.aspx" target="_self">Qur'an and Science</a></td></tr>
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