halal

[huh-lahl]

adjective

1. 1. relating to or noting meat prepared or animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by Islamic law.

      a halal butcher.

   2. (of foods, medications, etc.) fit to eat or use according to Islamic law: halal cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

      halal baked goods;

      halal cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

2. permissible to have or do under Islamic law.

   halal savings accounts that do not pay interest.

noun

1. a halal animal or halal meat.

   Halal is sold at my local supermarket.

halal

/ hɑːˈlɑːl /

noun

1. meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law

adjective

1. of or relating to such meat

   a halal butcher

verb

1. to kill (animals) in this way

Word History and Origins

Origin of halal¹

First recorded in 1795–1800; from Arabic ḥalāl (noun) “that which is lawful”

Word History and Origins

Origin of halal¹

from Arabic: lawful

Example Sentences

Bradford Crown Court heard Zulqurnean forced the victim to wear Islamic dress and eat a halal diet and stopped her seeing family because they were "non-believers."

From BBC

Or even the thin, white sauce from your favorite halal cart.

From Salon

There will be vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.

From BBC

Some of the chicken had been bought in as halal meat, but correct hygiene procedures had not been followed in the "cutting room" of the warehouse.

From BBC

Superman’s halal guy is declared the “real hero of Metropolis” on the front page of The Daily Planet — and that, perhaps, is the biggest statement of all.

From Salon