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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Arabic
Origin: 'that which is lawful'

halal

 adjective
     
Related topics: Food, Islam
ha‧lal , hallal [only before noun]
DFRRI halal meat is meat from an animal that has been killed in a way that is approved by Muslim law
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