Editing Halal (section)

[[File:Halal logo.svg|thumb|right|The word ''halal''. It is used as a visual marker for Muslims in restaurants, shops and on products.|263x263px]]{{Short description|Islamic term for "permissible" things}}
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'''''Halal''''' ({{IPAc-en|h|ə|ˈ|l|ɑː|l|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Halal.wav}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=Definition of HALAL |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halal |access-date=19 December 2023 |website= |language=en}}</ref> {{langx|ar|[[:wikt:حلال|حلال]]}} {{transliteration|ar|ALA|ḥalāl}} {{IPA|ar|ħæˈlæːl|}}) is an Arabic word that translates to {{gloss|permissible}} in English. Although the term ''halal'' is often associated with [[Islamic dietary laws]], particularly meat that is slaughtered according to Islamic guidelines, it also governs ethical practices in business, finance (such as the prohibition of interest or ''riba''), and daily living. It encompasses broader ethical considerations, including fairness, social justice, and the treatment of animals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islamic Finance Principles|url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/financialsector/brief/islamic-finance|website=World Bank|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> The concept of ''halal'' is central to Islamic practices and is derived from the Quran and the Sunnah (the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad).

In the [[Quran]], the term ''halal'' is contrasted with the term ''[[haram]]'' ({{gloss|forbidden, unlawful}}).<ref>{{cite web|title=Halal Meaning and Definition|url=https://quran.com/2/168|website=Quran.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> The guidelines for what is considered ''halal'' or ''haram'' are laid out in Islamic jurisprudence (''fiqh''), and scholars interpret these guidelines to ensure compliance with Islamic principles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Introduction to Islamic Fiqh|url=https://islamqa.info/en/answers/21527/the-basis-of-fiqh-is-to-determine-what-is-halal-and-what-is-haram|website=[[IslamQA]]|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> This [[binary opposition]] was elaborated into a more complex classification known as "[[Ahkam|the five decisions]]": [[Fard|mandatory]], [[Mustahabb|recommended]], [[Mubah|neutral]], [[Makruh|reprehensible]] and [[Haram|forbidden]].<ref name="vikor">{{cite encyclopedia |first=Knut S. |last=Vikør |title=Sharīʿah |encyclopedia=The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Politics |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |editor=Emad El-Din Shahin |year=2014 |chapter-url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195305135.001.0001/acref-9780195305135-e-0292?rskey=sOBRVr&result=410 |access-date=18 May 2017 |chapter=Ḥalāl |chapter-url-access=subscription |isbn=978-0-19-530513-5}}</ref> [[Faqīh|Islamic jurists]] disagree on whether the term ''halal'' covers the first two or the first four of these categories.<ref name="vikor" /> In recent times, Islamic movements seeking to mobilize the masses and authors writing for a popular audience have emphasized the simpler distinction of halal and haram.<ref name="campo">{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Islam |title=Halal |editor=Juan Eduardo Campo |publisher=[[Infobase Publishing]] |year=2009 |page=284}}</ref><ref name="EoQ">{{cite encyclopedia |author=Lowry, Joseph E |year=2006 |title=Lawful and Unlawful |encyclopedia=Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān |editor=Jane Dammen McAuliffe |publisher=Brill |doi=10.1163/1875-3922_q3_EQCOM_00107}}</ref>

In the modern world, the concept of halal has expanded beyond individual actions and dietary restrictions to become a global industry, particularly in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and financial sectors. Halal certification bodies ensure that products and services meet the required standards for consumption by Muslims, and many companies worldwide seek halal certification to cater to the growing demand for halal products, especially with the rise in the global Muslim population.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Halal Market: A Growing Global Phenomenon|url=https://halalfoodauthority.com|website=Halal Food Authority|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> The increasing demand for halal products and services has led to the growth of the halal economy, especially in countries with significant Muslim populations, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Middle East. Many non-Muslim-majority countries also engage in the halal market to meet the needs of their Muslim citizens and global consumers.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Global Halal Market|url=https://www.ifanca.org|website=Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>