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Definition of Halal

1. Noun. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah.

2. Adjective. Proper or legitimate. "The fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a"

3. Adjective. Conforming to dietary laws. "A halal kitchen"

Definition of Halal

1. Adjective. (context: of food) fit to eat according to Muslim religious practice. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Halal

1. meat prepared in accordance with Islamic law [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Halal

halachoth halakahs halakha halakhah halakhahs halakhas halakhic halakhist halakhists halakhot

halakhoth halakic halakist halakists halakoth halal (current term) halala halalah halalahs halalas

halalled halalling halals halant halants halation halations halato-telechelic polymer halatopolymer halatopolymers

Literary usage of Halal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of the Hausa Language by Charles Henry Robinson, Hausa Association, London (1913)
"(Ar. *£U), destruction, misfortune, disaster. halal, halas, or hallata* (Ar. J.*.), what is lawful, proper, becoming, pure, ceremonially clean ..."

2. In and Beyond the Himálayas: A Record of Sport and Travel in the Abode of Snow by Samuel James Stone (1896)
"... Saint of Ghor—Change our ground—Sight game—Our cautious (and ridiculous) tactics—Bag the markhor at last—A candid confession—An undisputed "halal"—Mirza ..."

3. Moon-o-theism: Religion of a War and Moon God Prophet, Volume II of II by Yoel Natan (2006)
"halal Food is Food Sacrificed to Demons As was noted above, halal food was ... This is why Muhammad told the Jinn that they could partake of halal food (as ..."

4. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society by Bombay Natural History Society (1888)
"He shouted out that the animal was dead, and that no halal was possible; but to be careful about cutting well below the neck, &c., &c. ..."

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