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

There are Bangladeshi restaurants and halal shops, and a network of cycle paths mostly used by the South Asian community.

From BBC

The Muslim Council of Wales has criticised Andrew RT Davies over an article he wrote about halal meat in schools.

From BBC

On Friday morning, a witness, Bret Tate, took the stand and spent hours taking jurors on a behind-the-scenes tour of halal meat slaughterhouses and the U.S.

From Seattle Times

“Mr. Hana continues to keep these halal contracts, not because of connections with Mr. Menendez, but based on the merits,” the lawyer said.

From Seattle Times

Prosecutors have spun a dizzying set of accusations against Bob Menendez, filing four rounds of charges that involve a halal meat monopoly, a Qatari sheikh and the inner workings of the U.S. government.

From Seattle Times