ARTICLE
PORK - the meat, skin, fat, bone, hair or other tissue of porcine animals such as the domestic pig and the wild boar. Also included are the by-products of pig as well as products derived from them.
Islamic Prohibition against PORK:
Islam strongly forbids eating pork and pig-derived products. Muslims are also prohibited from touching, wearing or using
pig-derived products such as boar hair brushes and pig leather.
[ PORK & the PIG in Quran & Hadith ]
AMNA's Criteria for PORK:
The table below describes our criteria for judging a FOOD as
PORK
or as
PORK(?)
. Helpful icons make it easy to judge foods at a glance.
Related Topics:
Where can I find verses from the Quran, or
hadith
about
PORK & PIGS
?
What are the food import regulations for countries like
Saudi Arabia
?
Do you have a list of
HARAM Animals
?
What makes them
HARAM
?
How does AMNA
identify
and
label
foods containing other
HARAM
substances like
ALCOHOL,
or
BLOOD
?
What's the difference between kosher and halal?
Why do we use
"?"
on some icons? What does it mean?
Ask about foods containing multiple ingredients of concern