halal

(hä läl)

adjective

characterized by adherence to the dietary practices required by Islamic law

Origin: Ar

See halal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Meat that has been slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the shari’a.
adjective
  1. Of or being meat slaughtered in the prescribed way: a halal butcher; a halal label.
  2. In accordance with or permitted under the shari’a.

Origin:

Origin: Arabic ḥalāl, legally permissible

Origin: , from ḥalla, to undo, free, be permissible; see ḥll in Semitic roots

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