Why Halal Foods?

The lives of Muslims are guided by Shariah Law

Shariah Law means Islamic Law based on the Quran, Hadith, Ijma’ and Qiyas according to the Shafie or any one of the Hanafi, Maliki or Hanbali School of Thought or fatwa approved by the relevant Islamic Authority.

A particular food becomes halal or non-halal by Shariah Law if it is considered so through by any one of the above mentioned sources.

Halal

Halal is a Quranic term which means ‘permitted’ or ‘lawful’. Halal activities are obligatory to every Muslim.
Haram
Haram is a Quranic term which means ‘Prohibited’ or ‘Unlawful’. Haram activities are forbidden to every Muslim.
Mushbooh (Syubhah)
Mushbooh is an Arabic term which means
‘Suspected’. If one does not know the Halal or Haram status of a particular food or drink, such a food or drink is doubtful and should be avoided.

In modern day — various kinds of processed foods
Muslim consumers now demand information on food sources and its handling