Ham — is it halal?

Ruling: Haram

Description

Ham is a cured hind leg of pork, cooked or uncooked. In the US the word “ham” without a species prefix may be used only for the hind legs of swine. “Ham” is also made from turkey (thigh) and beef — the species is then part of the name.

Basis of the ruling

Ham is a cured pork leg, cooked or uncooked. Curing, cooking and drying do not change the essence of the meat, so there is no istihala. The pig is impure in essence and all its parts are forbidden.

Names: Ветчина · Ham · لحم خنزير مملح (هام)

Also known as: прошутто, хамон, cooked ham, cured ham, prosciutto, jamón, jamon, parma ham, جامبون, هام, لحم مقدد مملح

Category: Foods and ingredients

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