Halal: This is an Arabic term which means permissible or lawful in Islam.

Haram: This is another Arabic term which means unpermitted or unlawful in Islam.

HALAL ANIMALS The following animals are fit for Muslim consumption:
*	All domestic birds
*	All cattle
*	Sheep
*	Goats
*	Camels
*	All types of buck
*	Rabbits
*	Fish
*	Locusts

The afore mentioned animals excluding fish and locusts will only be considered halal when they  are slaughtered according to the following guidelines:
*	The slaughter man must be a Muslim
*	Prior to slaughter, the slaughter man must invoke the name of Allah upon the animal to be slaughtered by reciting “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar” or at the very least recite “Bismillah”
*	He must immediately slaughter the animal after the recital without any significant delay
*	His knife must be extremely sharp in order that the slaughter may be conducted efficiently and easily and the animal suffers minimal agony
*	He must sever the following arteries:  a) Trachea (windpipe) b) esophagus (gullet) c) both jugular veins If it is not possible for the slaughter man to cut all four arteries due to whatever reason then he must sever at least three in order to render the meat Halal.
*	He must conduct the slaughter manually (i.e. by hand) and swiftly. The knife must not be lifted before the cut is complete and the cut must be below the Adam’s apple

HARAM ANIMALS
The consumption of the following animals is against the dietary laws of Islam. Likewise any ingredient or product derived from them or contaminated with them is also prohibited for a Muslim to consume.
*	Meat of swine (pig) including all its  by-products.
*	Meat of an animal that was not blessed with the name of Allah at the time of slaughter.
*	Meat of dead animals (carrion)
*	Meat of animals that were strangled to death.
*	Meat of animals that were beaten to death
*	Meat of animals that died due to falling from a height.
*	Meat of animals that were gored to death by a horn.
*	Meat of animals that were devoured by wild beasts.
*	Carnivorous animals.
*	Birds of prey.
*	Reptiles.
*	Mules and Asses.
*	Pests’ e.g. rats and scorpions.
*	Insects excluding locusts.
*	Procreative organs of animals.

HARAM FLUIDS
*	All types of alcohol
*	Blood
*	Intoxicating drugs

  
Halal as opposed to Haram  is a  licit dietary practice that is rooted in the written and oral traditions of the muslum people (the Holy Coran  or Teachings of the Prophet Mohamed PBUH). Halal literally means "licit" — a food for consumption by an observant Muslum for it is prepared according to the rules and laws of the  islamic system regarding Halal. 

The  Islamic religion requires Halal animals or fowl (Cow, Bison, Lamb, Deer, Chicken, Turkey, Duck…) to be slaughtered and prepared in accordance with Islamic rules and teachings process.