1
: sanctioned by Islamic law
especially
: ritually fit for use
halal foods
2
: selling or serving food ritually fit according to Islamic law
a halal restaurant
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Khurram Shamim, who sells a halal Italian-beef sandwich at his restaurant, Slim’s, is also hesitant to mess with tradition.
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New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021
In Urumqi, the regional capital, authorities have waged campaigns against halal dietary restrictions.
—Nury Turkel, Time, 8 June 2020
Al Madina Meat Market: This halal meat market doesn’t stock pork, but it was well supplied with chicken, beef, lamb and goat.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 17 Mar. 2020
There, the food must be strictly halal, and the irregular schedule is subject to the weather.
—Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2020
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New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021
In Urumqi, the regional capital, authorities have waged campaigns against halal dietary restrictions.
—Nury Turkel, Time, 8 June 2020
Al Madina Meat Market: This halal meat market doesn’t stock pork, but it was well supplied with chicken, beef, lamb and goat.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 17 Mar. 2020
There, the food must be strictly halal, and the irregular schedule is subject to the weather.
—Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2020
See all Example Sentences for halal
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halal
adjective
ha·lal
hə-ˈläl 
1
: accepted by Islamic law
especially
: fit for eating under Islamic law
halal foods
2
: selling or serving food fit for eating under Islamic law
a halal restaurant
Etymology
from Arabic ḥalāl "permissible"
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