halal

ha·lal

 (hə-läl′) Islam

adj.

1. Of or being meat from animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the shari'a: a halal butcher; a halal label.

2. In accordance with or permitted under the shari'a.

n.

Halal meat.

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[Arabic ḥalāl, legally permissible, from ḥalla, to undo, free, be permissible; see ḥll in Semitic roots.]

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halal

(hɑːˈlɑːl) or

hallal

n

(Islam) meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law

adj

(Islam) of or relating to such meat: a halal butcher.

vb (tr) , -als, -alling or -alled

(Islam) to kill (animals) in this way

[from Arabic: lawful]

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ha•lal

(həˈlɑl)
adj.

1. (of an animal or its meat) slaughtered or prepared in the manner prescribed by Islamic law.

2. of or pertaining to halal meat: a halal butcher.

n.

3. a halal animal or halal meat.

[1850–55; < Arabic halāl lawful]

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halal

Past participle: halalled
Gerund: halalling

Imperative

halal

halal

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halal

An Arabic word meaning lawful, used to describe meat from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	halal - (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
Adj.	1.	halal - proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a" Islamic law, sharia, sharia law, shariah, shariah law - the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state" proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
	2.	halal - conforming to dietary laws; "halal meat"; "a halal kitchen" Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" clean - ritually clean or pure

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Translations

halal

halal

[həˈlɑːl]

n (= meat) → viande f halal, viande f hallal

modif [butcher] → halal, hallal; [meat] → halal, hallal

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

• Do you have halal dishes? → هَلْ لَدَيْكُمْ أَطْباقٌ أَكْلُها مُباحٌ في الشَرِيعَةِ الإسْلامِيَّةِ؟ → Máte halal pokrmy? → Har I nogle halal retter → Haben Sie Halal-Kost? → Έχετε πιάτα «χαλάλ»; → ¿Tiene platos halal? → Onko teillä halal-ruokalajeja? → Vous avez des plats halals ? → Imate li halal jela? → Avete dei piatti halal? → ハラール料理はありますか？ → 이슬람교도가 먹는 요리 있나요? → Heeft u halalgerechten? → Har dere halalretter? → Czy są tu dania halal? → O senhor tem algum prato halal? → У Вас есть халяльные блюда? → Har ni några halal-rätter? → คุณมีอาหารฮาลาล? → Helal yemeğiniz var mı? → Bạn có món ăn halal kiểu đạo Hồi nào không? → 你们供应清真菜肴吗？

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