Meaning & use
Haraam
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Forbidden or unlawful according to Islamic law.
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Drinking alcohol is considered haraam in Islam.
The restaurant advertises that none of its dishes contain haraam ingredients like pork.
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The more common English spelling is 'haram'; both come from the Arabic root meaning 'forbidden' or 'sacred/off-limits.'
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