Arabic Terms Definition
- Halal: Permissible or allowed in Arabic.
- Halal Inspector, Supervisor, Auditor: Different positions in a Halal certifying organization or can be used interchangeably for a person who inspects, supervisors or audits a plant.
- Halal Food: Food that is allowed for consumption under Islamic law.
- Haram: Things that are forbidden, swine, carrion, flowing blood, and intoxicating alcohol.
- Makrooh: detested, disliked or discouraged.
- Mashbooh: doubt, suspect or questionable.
- Mathhab: School of thought in Islam.
- Najs: Filth that includes things such as blood, pigs, carrion, derivatives, objects and fluids discharged by animals and human beings such as blood, vomit, excrements, urine and pus.
- Takbir and Tasmiya: Bismillah Allahu Akbar which is the name of greatest God.
