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'''Halal''' is a set of [[Muslim]] laws for [[food]] handling and consumption.  

'''Halal''' is a set of [[Muslim]] laws regulating the handling and consumption of [[food]]. Several aspects of the law are similar to tenets found in [[Jewish]] [[kosher]] laws, including the types of meat which are forbidden and the need for animals to be slaughtered in a particular way.  

==Meats==

==Meats==

Products prepared by [[federal]]ly inspected [[meat]] packing plants identified with labels bearing references to “Halal” (or "'''Zabiah Halal'''") must be handled according to [[Sharia|Islamic law]] and under Islamic authority.

Products prepared by [[federal]]ly inspected [[meat]] packing plants identified with labels bearing references to “Halal” (or "'''Zabiah Halal'''") must be handled according to [[Sharia|Islamic law]] and under Islamic authority.

There are several animals whose meat cannot be Halal, including all pork products, dogs, felines and human meat, and any carrion meat.

There are several animals whose meat cannot be Halal, including all pork products, dogs, felines, human meat, and any carrion meat.

In order to meet Halal requirements, a suitable animal must have its throat cut with a knife and all of its blood drained, while the slaughterman invokes the Muslim [[prayer]] "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" (an [[Arabic]] phrase for "By the name of God, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful").

In order to meet Halal requirements, a suitable animal must have its throat cut with a knife and all of its blood drained, while the slaughterman invokes the Muslim [[prayer]] "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" (an [[Arabic]] phrase for "By the name of God, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful").

== Other Foods ==

== Other Foods ==

Alcohol is completely forbidden in any form, thus meaning Muslims may not use any alcohol-based perfumes or personal hygiene products such as antiperspirants. Most Muslims, however, do not regard alcohol-based medical products as forbidden.

[[Alcohol]] is completely forbidden in any form. Muslims may not use any alcohol-based perfumes or personal hygiene products such as antiperspirants. Most Muslims, however, do not regard alcohol-based medical products as forbidden.

== Makruh ==

== Makruh ==

Some foods are not forbidden, but are considered disliked (makruh). These include garlic and onions, due to to the odour left in the mouth, although many Muslims in Egypt, even the more conservative ones, ignore this teaching, as garlic and onions are staples of the healthy Egyptian diet and way of life.

Some foods are not forbidden, but are considered disliked (makruh). These include garlic and onions, due to to the odour left in the mouth. However, many Muslims in places such as Egypt, even the more [[conservative]] ones, ignore this teaching, as garlic and onions are staples of the typical Middle Eastern diet.

==See also==

==See also==