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Halal & Haram

Halal & Haram. How the food is acquired (Halal = appropriate to Allah, Haram = bad such as from theft, gambling, fraud etc.) Are the foods themselves acceptable in Islam. Effects of Haram Foods. Impure food will influence us to do impure actions Prayer will not be accepted by Allah

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Halal & Haram

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  1. Halal & Haram • How the food is acquired (Halal = appropriate to Allah, Haram = bad such as from theft, gambling, fraud etc.) • Are the foods themselves acceptable in Islam

  2. Effects of Haram Foods • Impure food will influence us to do impure actions • Prayer will not be accepted by Allah • Allah will punish on the days of Judgement • “O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah if it is (indeed) He whom you worship.” (172)

  3. Halal Slaughtering • Goal is to limit the amount of pain for the animal • Jugular vein is cut and blood is drained • Hooves and horns are removed

  4. Haram foods • Pork • Animals dead prior to slaughtering • Animals not slaughtered properly • Blood and blood bi-products • Alcohol • Carnivorous animals • Birds of prey • Land animals without external ears • Vanilla • Animal shortening or lard • Gelatin • Chocolate with alcohol or vanilla

  5. Buying Halal • Look for either kosher or halal symbols

  6. Controversy & Stereotypes

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