Haram
Arabic word
(Haram) means unlawful. The following items have
been categorically spelled out as being Haram by
jurists in light of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the
Prophet Mohammad :
- Pig
- Blood
- Carnivorous animals
- Almost all reptiles and insects
- The bodies of dead animals
- Halal animals which are not slaughtered
according to the Islamic Law.
- Wine, Ethyl Alcohol, and Spirits.
The above mentioned
items are Haram and should be avoided by all Muslims.
Source:
Encarta World English Dictionary
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