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==Islamic Dietary Laws==
'''Islamic Dietary Laws''' (pronunciation: /ɪzˈlæmɪk ˈdaɪətɛri lɔːz/) are a set of rules in [[Islam]] that dictate what is permissible (''[[Halal]]'') and what is forbidden (''[[Haram]]'') for Muslims to consume. These laws are derived from the [[Quran]], the holy book of Islam, as well as the [[Hadith]] and [[Sunna]], the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad.

===Etymology===
The term "Islamic Dietary Laws" is a combination of the words "Islamic", referring to the religion of Islam, and "Dietary Laws", which refers to the rules and regulations concerning what is permissible to eat and drink. The term "Halal" (Arabic: حلال‎ ḥalāl) is derived from the Arabic word "Hallala" which means "to make lawful or permissible". The term "Haram" (Arabic: حرام‎ ḥarām) is derived from the Arabic word "Harama" which means "to prohibit".

===Related Terms===
* '''[[Halal]]''': Refers to what is permissible or lawful in traditional Islamic law. It is frequently applied to permissible food and drinks.
* '''[[Haram]]''': Is an Arabic term meaning forbidden. This may refer to either something sacred to which access is forbidden to the people who are not in a state of purity or who are not initiated into the sacred knowledge, or to an evil thus "sinful action that is forbidden to be done".
* '''[[Makruh]]''': Refers to actions that are discouraged in Islam, but not sinful of themselves. The opposite of Makruh is Mustahabb (recommended).
* '''[[Tayyib]]''': This term refers to food that is not only lawful (Halal) but also wholesome and pure.
* '''[[Zabiha]]''': This term refers to the Islamic method of slaughtering animals for consumption, which involves cutting the jugular veins, carotid arteries, windpipe, and esophagus of the animal with a sharp knife, while invoking the name of Allah (God).

===See Also===
* [[Islamic Ritual Purifications]]
* [[Islamic Ethics]]
* [[Islamic Hygienical Jurisprudence]]

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