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Is turkey halal?

Quick answer Halal

Turkey is halal in all five major schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali and Ja'fari).

Also asked as: “Can Muslims eat turkey?” · “Is turkey haram?” · “Is turkey halal in the Hanafi school?”

Ruling by school of thought

School of thoughtRuling
HanafiHalal
Shafi'iHalal
MalikiHalal
HanbaliHalal
Ja'fari (Shia)Halal

Turkey is halal when slaughtered correctly. Christmas turkeys in UK shops are usually not halal-slaughtered.

Meat and poultry are only halal when the animal is slaughtered according to Islamic law. See stunned meat and supermarket meat.

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