Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or being meat from animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the shari’a.
- adjective In accordance with or permitted under the shari’a.
- noun Halal meat.
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- adjective of food fit to eat according to
Muslim religious practice.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
- adjective proper or legitimate
- adjective conforming to dietary laws
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The term halal, which means "permissible" in Arabic, refers to anything that is allowed under Islam.
MindaNews Feeds 2010
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The term halal, which means "permissible" in Arabic, refers to anything that is allowed under Islam.
MindaNews Feeds 2010
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This afternoon they will be having lunch, which consists of what they call a halal meal, which is a dietary neutral meal.
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Opposite, Arabic script spells out the word "halal."
NYT > Home Page 2011
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Country-to-country differences in halal methods and standards have created headaches for manufacturers for decades.
Forbes: Meeting the Halal Test JDsg 2007
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The word halal - meaning "lawful" in Arabic - applies to food that has been prepared according to the prescriptions of the Koran.
Taipei Times 2010
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Hence, the signage in Arabic, halal meats prepared according to Islamic law, and the head scarves by the register.
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The word halal - meaning "lawful" in Arabic - applies to food that has been prepared according to the prescriptions of the Koran.
Taipei Times 2010
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The word halal - meaning "lawful" in Arabic - applies to food that has been prepared according to the prescriptions of the Koran.
Taipei Times 2010
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Once we got used to the word halal, no explanation became necessary for the giant KFC billboard which went up in Dearborn, Michigan, proudly stating below the beneficent smile of Colonel Sanders: "Now Serving Halal."
The Reality Check 2009
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Halal mortgages are a tool of Islamic finance and offer an equitable way to gain homeownership. They emphasize risk-sharing and mutual cooperation with the aim of checking unfair exploitation and wealth accumulation in the hands of a few. In such a system, money is a means of exchange rather than a commodity that generates profit.
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Halal mortgages allow Muslims to finance home purchases while staying within the guidelines of their faith, which prohibits the payment of interest.
Halal Mortgage in Canada: How It Works, Lenders to Consider - NerdWallet Nora Dunn 2024
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I’m trying to learn more about this and so far I’m extremely skeptical of halal mortgages today because I feel like the Muslim bankers prey on our vulnerability and make extra money off of us to profit. Bankers will always be bankers and them being Muslim in this case does not make me less skeptical of them.
Are “halal” mortgages more expensive than traditional ones? And do halal mortgage rates generally follow trends of riba rates (like the US Federal Reserve)? lostbutnotalone1 2025
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