HARAM: Pork

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.

ICON	CLASS	AMNA JUDGING CRITERIA	SOME EXAMPLES...
	PORK	Pork & pork products; Foods made with pork or pork products; Foods derived from pork and pig-products.	bacon, pancetta. amatriciana sauce, andouille. lard
	PORK(?)	Foods commonly containing PORK; or PORK-derived products...    but which could be made without.	agemono (揚げ物), anju; marshmallows, aspic, most gelatin

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