Many, especially in the Western world, are still unsure of what constitutes a Halal food. Halal translates to lawful or legal and is, at its most simple, a term that's assigned to any action that's permissible under Islamic law. The term is extended to food to denote all foods that are consumable under Islamic law, much in the same way that the Kashrut indicates what foods a member of the Jewish faith can eat. While the term is used widely throughout Islamic countries to denote any illegal … [Read more...]