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Meat & poultry

Meat pages cover whole cuts, poultry, and processed products where slaughter method, species, or pork derivatives decide the ruling. Pork and its derivatives are Haram; other meats depend on Halal slaughter and processing.

For non-pork meat, confirm Halal slaughter and that no pork fat, gelatin, or non-Halal enzymes were used in processing. For deli meats and sausages, check casing, flavourings, and shared equipment when certification is absent.

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How foods in this topic break down by Halal ruling.

  • Haram 15
  • Halal if verified 87
  • Market-dependent 15
  • Scholarly difference 7

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What makes meat Halal?
Two things: the species and the slaughter. The animal must be one Muslims may eat, which rules out pork and its derivatives completely, and it must be slaughtered Islamically: a swift cut to the throat that drains the blood, with Allah's name mentioned. Beef, lamb, goat, chicken, turkey and duck all need that slaughter; none of them is Halal by species alone.
Is stunned meat Halal?
Authorities differ. Some certifiers accept stunning that does not kill the animal before the cut, and others require no stunning at all. If stunning kills the animal before a valid cut, the meat is treated as carrion and is not Halal. Check which standard the certificate on your meat follows.
Is kosher meat Halal?
Scholars differ. The Qur'an allows the food of the People of the Book (5:5), and some scholars accept kosher meat on that basis; others require a Muslim slaughterer and the mention of Allah's name. Kosher also permits some things Halal does not, such as wine in cooking, so the dish still needs checking.
Do gelatin, lard and stock count as meat questions?
Yes. Gelatin, animal fat, stock and meat extracts follow the animal they came from and how it was slaughtered. Anything from pork is Haram. Gelatin or tallow from a Halal-slaughtered animal is Halal; from other animals, the pages set out where scholars differ.

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