Do Muslims eat donkey meat?

Horses, mules and donkeys
Horse meat is especially popular among the Muslims of Central Asia, due in part to their nomadic heritage. According to Shia hadith, the use of horses for food is prohibited. Donkey meat is prohibited according to one hadith.

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Why is donkey meat forbidden in Islam?

The meat of ahli donkey (domesticated/reared) is prohibited to be eaten because its meat is najis as stated in the above discussion. While the meat of wild donkeys is halal to be eaten and this is the opinion cited by Imam al-Nawawi and all scholars have agreed (without khilaf) regarding this matter.

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What does Islam say about donkeys?

The donkey is the subject of a hadith (an account of the sayings and deeds of Muhammad) which holds that it had the power of speech. According to one version, Muhammad asked the donkey what its name was, to which it replied "Yazīd bin Shihāb".

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Is donkey milk halal in Islam?

According to the above discussion and arguments, in our opinion, domesticated donkey's milk is prohibited to be drunk for it is najis. This is different from wild donkeys where milk is halal because its meat is permissible to be eaten. May Allah SWT grant us all a clear understanding in religion. Amin.

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Who eats donkey meat?

While donkeys are not sold for their meat in many areas, it is a popular food in South America and China. Using donkeys to produce meat, milk, and leather has gained popularity in the last two decades.

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Ruling on Meat and Milk of domesticated Donkeys.

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Why can't we eat donkey meat?

In some cultures, it is considered a taboo to eat donkey meat, which could be attributed to the fact that donkeys are always around humans. In some European countries such as Italy, France, and Belgium, donkey meat is consumed as part of the traditional diet [51].

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Do people eat donkey meat in Pakistan?

Yes they are. Like horse meat, they have better protein profile than conventional meats like chicken, and pork. However also like horse meat, eating them as steak is not reccomended.

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Is Rabbit meat halal in Islam?

The first opinion, it is haram to eat the flesh and drink the milk of their milk for they are considered najis. This is the opinion of Abu Ishaq al-Marwazi, al-Qaffal, Imam al-Ghazali and al-Baghawi. Second opinion, it is makruh tanzih.

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Is Elephant meat is halal?

Elephant meat is also forbidden by Jewish dietary laws because they do not have cloven hooves and they are not ruminants. Some scholars of Islamic dietary laws have ruled that it is forbidden for Muslims to eat elephant because elephants fall under the prohibited category of fanged or predatory animals.

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Are giraffes halal?

Is your meat halal? Hi, we do not serve halal meat in our restaurants but have a range of vegetarian options :) Thanks!

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What did Jesus say about a donkey?

"Say to the Daughter of Zion, `See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. '" The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

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Is Shrimp is halal in Islam?

“Dar-ul-uloom, Deoband, which once considered prawn as makruh, has now declared it as halal. In Hanafi School, consumption of prawn is not advisable, but in Shafi School, it's permitted. There is no sin even if a Hanafi adherent eats prawn.

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What animal did Prophet Muhammad have?

As the Quran has it, Prophet Muhammad took a night trip to heaven aboard a trusty winged pony-horse-mule-ish creature called Buraq.

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Why do Chinese eat donkey meat?

The donkey hides are used to make gelatine, a key ingredient of ejiao, which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and is believed to improve blood circulation and treat conditions like anaemia.

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What is donkey meat called?

More commonly called “ejiao” or “donkey-hide gelatin,” the animal product is made from donkey skin.

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Is a donkey an unclean animal?

— Exodus 13:13

According to Jewish law, the donkey was an unclean animal. Through Moses, God said that if an owner wanted to keep and use his firstborn donkey, he would need to redeem it. He would need to sacrifice a lamb rather than kill his donkey. If he refused to redeem his donkey, he must kill it.

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Can Muslims eat bear meat?

Predator animals possessing fangs are prohibited (e.g. cats, dogs, bears, lions, wolves). Narrated Abu Tha`laba: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the eating of the meat of beasts having fangs (canine teeth).

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Can you eat giraffe meat?

But the meat can be obtained legitimately, both in Africa and apparently here in the United States, sometimes appearing on restaurant menus. A restaurant called Panache opened in Killington, Vermont, around 1994 or so, offering a menu of exotic meats that included giraffe.

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Why is kangaroo not halal?

Eating the meat of animals is lawful unless there is evidence prohibiting it. Since kangaroo is not from the cat family and does not aggress with its teeth and since it eats plants and grass, then it is lawful to eat its meat.

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Can Muslims eat camel?

Thus some animals such as camels and rabbits are halal, but not kosher.

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Are cats halal in Islam?

In Islamic tradition, cats are admired for their cleanliness. They are thought to be ritually clean, and are thus allowed to enter homes and even mosques, including Masjid al-Haram.

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Is Cat meat halal in Islam?

Eating dogs or cats is halal, but after the Islamic method of slaughtering.” “There is no prohibition except by text, and no text has been provided for that.”

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Can you eat donkey in Australia?

At first glance there is nothing memorable about the Huoshao King at Manly Vale on the city's northern beaches they say it is the only place in Australia to serve donkey meat.

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Do people in China eat donkey meat?

On Earth, there is donkey meat.” The meat tastes gamey and full of flavor, more like beef than chicken or pork. Originally a northern Chinese delicacy from Hebei province, the donkey-based snack has spread to major cities across the country. There are more than 20 Fat Wang's branches in Beijing alone.

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Why is pork illegal in Pakistan?

The sale and consumption of pork is mostly illegal in Pakistan, a Muslim-majority country where halal dietary guidelines are observed. Being 96% Muslim majority makes pork hard to find. Like alcohol however, the meat may be consumed by non-Muslim citizens and foreigners who reside in the country.

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