حلال کھانا
Halal Food Guide — What is Halal & Haram in Islam
حلال چیزیں — Halal Foods
Meat
گوشت
Must be slaughtered by a Muslim with Bismillah.
Grains & Dairy
اناج اور دودھ
Generally halal, check for alcohol in some cheeses.
Fruits & Vegetables
پھل اور سبزیاں
All fruits and vegetables are halal.
Beverages
مشروبات
Avoid anything with alcohol or haram-derived ingredients.
حرام چیزیں — Haram Foods
Pork / Ham / Bacon
سور کا گوشت
Explicitly forbidden in the Quran (2:173).
Alcohol / Wine / Beer
شراب
All intoxicants are haram (5:90).
Blood (flowing)
خون
Consumption of flowing blood is forbidden.
Dead animal (not slaughtered properly)
مردار
Animals not slaughtered Islamically are haram.
Meat dedicated to other than Allah
غیر اللہ کے نام پر ذبح شدہ
Idolatrous sacrifice is forbidden.
Predatory animals
شکاری جانور
Animals with fangs/carnivores are generally haram.
Insects (except locusts)
کیڑے مکوڑے
Most insects are considered haram.
اجتناب کریں — Ingredients to Watch Out For
Gelatin
جیلاٹین
Often from pork bones.
✓ Look for halal gelatin or agar-agar.
L-Cysteine (E920)
ایل سسٹین
Can be derived from human hair or pork.
✓ Check if plant-based or synthetic.
E441 (Gelatin)
ای ۴۴۱
Pork-derived gelatin.
✓ Choose pectin or starch-based alternatives.
Rennet
رینیٹ
From animal stomach lining — check source.
✓ Use vegetable rennet.
Emulsifiers (E471, E472)
ایمشنائزر
Can be animal-derived.
✓ Look for plant-based versions.
Carmine / Cochineal (E120)
کارمین
Red dye from crushed insects.
✓ Choose plant-based red colorings.
حلال سرٹیفیکیشن — Halal Certification
JAKIM (Malaysia)
جکیم (ملائیشیا)
One of the world's most recognized halal certification bodies.
MUI (Indonesia)
موئی (انڈونیشیا)
Majelis Ulama Indonesia — covers the largest Muslim population.
HFA (UK)
ایچ ایف اے (برطانیہ)
Halal Food Authority — widely accepted in Europe.
ISNA (USA)
ایس انا (امریکہ)
Islamic Society of North America — North American standard.
SANHA (South Africa)
سانحا (جنوبی افریقہ)
South African National Halaal Authority.
GSO (Gulf)
جی ایس او (خلیج)
Gulf Standardization Organization — covers GCC countries.
عام سوالات — Common Halal Questions
Is seafood halal? کیا سمندری غذا حلال ہے؟▼
Yes, all seafood is halal according to the majority of scholars. The Quran (5:96) says 'Lawful to you is game from the sea.'
Is meat from People of the Book halal? کیا اہلِ کِتاب کا گوشت حلال ہے؟▼
Yes, meat slaughtered by Jews and Christians is permissible (5:5), provided it is slaughtered by name of Allah. Many scholars recommend halal meat for certainty.
Is restaurant food halal if they serve alcohol? کیا شراب فروخت کرنے والے ریستوراں کا کھانا حلال ہے؟▼
The food itself may be halal if properly prepared, but the environment involves haram. Scholars differ — some allow it, some recommend avoiding.
Can I eat at a vegetarian restaurant? کیا میں ویجیٹیرین ریستوراں میں کھا سکتا ہوں؟▼
Generally yes, if no alcohol is served and no haram ingredients are used. Check for gelatin and animal-derived additives.