Halal

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the jurisprudential basis?Derived from the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad
2. What is the ritual slaughter?Dhabihah requires invoking God's name and a swift incision for blood drainage
3. What does the word Halal mean?Halal is an Arabic word that means lawful or allowed. It shows what is permitted in Islamic rules.
4. Why is pork not allowed in Halal food?Pork is considered haram, which means forbidden, in Islamic law. Muslims avoid it to follow their religious guidelines.

Fiqh: Islamic jurisprudence, the body of law derived from the Quran and Sunnah.
Tasmiyah: The invocation of God's name (Bismillah) before performing the Dhabihah slaughter.
Murabahah: A form of Islamic finance involving cost-plus profit sale, a Halal alternative to interest-based loans.