halal
adjective
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L23484 on Wikidata ↗noun
- any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /həˈlɑːl/ / /həˈlæl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl)bor. English halal Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).
- Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.
“[…] broadening the demand for halal across all product categories, not just in their consumption of meat products […]”
- Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.
- In accordance with standards or usual practice; allowable.
“Is this kosher? I hear you ask. Is it halal? Can this really be viewed as strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the competition?”
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl)bor. English halal Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).
- In a halal manner; in accordance with Muslim religious customs.
“Just like eating halal is not a choice for our Muslim brothers and sisters, for us, eating kosher is not voluntary; it’s who we are and as necessary as the oxygen we need for sustenance.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl)bor. English halal Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).
- To make halal.
- to allow