Muslims look for the source of the enzyme in cheese making. Hence foods items such as marshmallows, yogurt, etc., showing kosher symbols are not always halal.Įnzymes (irrespective of their sources even from non-kosher animals) in cheese making are considered mere secretion (pirsah b'almah) according to some kashrut organizations, hence all cheeses are considered kosher by many Jews. If the gelatin is prepared from non-zabiha, Muslims consider it haram (prohibited). Gelatin is considered Kosher by many Jews regardless of its source of origin. Hence food items and drinks showing the kosher symbol containing alcohol are not halal. Islam prohibits all intoxicating alcohols, liquors, wines and drugs. Salient differences between kosher and halal are: Halal is a unique Islamic concept and eating zabiha (Islamically slaughtered) meat is a distinguishing part of a Muslim's identity as expressed by Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. It is forbidden for people to change the lawful (Halal) things into unlawful (Haram), or vice-versa. The rituals in all matters were perfected by God (al-Quran 5:3)Īccording to Islamic Jurisprudence, no one except God can change forbidden (Haram) things into lawful (halal) for vice-versa. Islam being the final and perfect way of life for humanity, it supersedes all the previously revealed religions including Christianity and Judaism. Halal is a comprehensive Islamic term encompassing not only the matters of food and drink, but all other matters of daily life. The differences are explained elsewhere in this section. (*) These food items exhibit a marked difference between kosher and Halal as well as trefah and haram. Examples of Trefah are: blood, swine, rabbit*, all shell fish*, wild birds such as wild hen*, wild duck*, and the birds of prey.
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Trefah literally means 'torn by a wild beast' (Exodus 22:30). The opposite of Kosher, as applied to food in Treif (in Yiddish), or trefah (in Hebrew) meaning 'not suitable for use', or 'forbidden'.
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Examples of kosher are: the meat of the 'fore quarter*' of the cattle slaughtered ritually, fruits, vegetables, all fish that have fins*, Kosher wines*, Kosher cheeses*, Kosher gelatin*. Kosher (kashur in Hebrew) means 'fit, or proper for use' according to Jewish law. Kashrut (in Hebrew) is the system of Jewish dietary laws. Muslims, therefore, are provided with the following basic information about Kosher so they can exercise care in distinguishing halal from kosher. Although the slaughtering rituals of Jewish people resemble those of Muslims kosher and halal are two different entities carrying a different meaning and spirit.
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Often times Muslim consumers tend to assume 'Kosher' is similar to 'Halal'.