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Is meat slaughtered by Christians or Jews halaal?
28 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 2 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“In contemporary times there are Christians who are not real or there are those who did not kill the animals as they are supposed to be killed. Hence, it is difficult to say that their slaughtering is halaal.”
“In principle, the Zabeeha of the Ahle-kitaab, Jews and Christians being halaal is expressly stated in the following verses. Translation: The food of the people of the Book is lawful for you, and your food”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Purchasing meat from a Jewish or Christian shop Mufti Online · 15 Aug 2023
- Is it wrong if I ask if the food of my host is Halal and can I consume meat slaughtered by the Ahlul Kitaab? AskImam · 18 Feb 2018
- Husband taking a Christian as a second wife and ill-treating the first wife Mufti Online · 11 Feb 2023
- Are we allowed to eat the meat that has by slaughtered by a Jew or by a Christian? AskImam · 27 Dec 2015
- Eating chickens slaughtered by Christians Mufti Online · 3 Feb 2022
- Are all non-kosher foods haram? Is the food served in restaurants in Saudi Halal? AskImam · 9 Mar 2014
- Eating the meat of the Ahle Kitaab Mufti Online · 14 Jan 2019
- Is it permissible to eat Kosher certified food products? AskImam · 23 Jan 2012
- Eating meat slaughtered by Christians Mufti Online · 1 Nov 2018
- If a muslim is invited to a jewish wedding, can he/she eat the kosher food? AskImam · 6 Feb 2007
- Meat of animals slaughtered by Christians Mufti Online · 8 Feb 2016
- 1. Is it permissible to eat kosher gelatin (as found in flavored yogurt)? 2. Is it permissible to eat sushi (spiced/flavored raw fish)? AskImam · 19 May 2004
- Meat of a deer hunted by a Christian Mufti Online · 15 Dec 2015
- Are sythetic alcohol and Kosher foods permitted? AskImam · 1 Aug 2003
- Eating food of the Ahle Kitaab Mufti Online · 23 Apr 2015
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