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4.1.1.2 Haram Animals

The following animals are considered haram :

  • Pigs, snakes, monkeys and other similar species
  • Animals that are not slaughtered in the name of Allah.
  • Animals that are not slaughtered according to Islamic law.
  • Animal which dies a naturally death (carrion).
  • Animal dead through falling from a height, horn-butted animal and/or fatally beaten animal.
  • Animals with long pointed teeth or tusks which are used to kill prey such as tigers, bears, elephants, cats, monkeys, wolfs, squirrels, other similar cat, hyenas , moles, hippopotamus and dogs etc.
  • Predatory birds of prey i.e. falcons, eagles, vultures, crows, owls etc.
  • Reptile, slugs, ants, rats, crocodiles and gavials
  • Animals which are considered repulsive i.e. scorpions, flies, maggots, bedbugs, spiders and other similar species.
  • Animals forbidden to be killed in Islam i.e. bees, wasps, hornets and woodpecker.
  • Other similar horse.
  • Jallal animals (the animal which eats waste discharged by human.)
  • Halal animals that grown up by pigs milk