1) Young Muslims - The Message

Haram Food IngredientsBeware of Haram food and drinks. Always eat Halal:Halal means permitted, and Haram means strictly prohibited byAllah. Please always keep in mind that fast food served in Canadaand the U.S. is mostly not Halal. Allah has asked the Muslims to eatand drink Halal only, never to take Haram. Pork and its byproductsare Haram; so is wine, beer, alcohol, drugs or any other substancethat intoxicates a person. Be careful when you order a burger orpizza or hotdog, etc. and always avoid Haram stuff. There are plentyof Halal food and drinks around. Look for those things and eat Halal.Look for the Halal certification on the food packages. For schoollunch, check for Haram items and avoid them. If you are not sure ifa particular food is Halal or not, don’t order it or don’t eat it. Allahwill bless you enormously for your Halal food habit.Please check following ingredients when you buy any food.Animal shorteningCollagen (Pork)Diglyceride (animal)Enzyme (animal)Fatty acid (animal)GelatinGlyceride (animal)Glycerol/glycerin (animal)Hormones (animal)Hydrolyzed animal proteinLardLecithin (If soya then Halal)Monoglycerides (animal)Pepsin (animal)**Phospholipid (animal)Renin Rennet**Shortening (animal)*Whey**Haram Food IngredientsInvestigateHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamHaraamInvestigateHaraamInvestigate*Animal fat shortening can be from beeffallow or lard. If it is from lard, then it isHaraam. If it is from beef fallow, then theanimal has to have been slaughteredIslamically, otherwise it is Haraam.**Rennet/Pepsin: Rennet is a milkcoagulant that is the concentrated extractof renin enzyme obtained from calvesstomachs. Note: At the time of purchase,if you are unable to verify the fact, youcan call the concerned company. Thecompany's name and number isgenerally mentioned on the product, ifnot see the telephone directory.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 209