Also asked as: “Can Muslims eat horse?” · “Is horse haram?” · “Is horse halal in the Hanafi school?”
Ruling by school of thought
| School of thought | Ruling |
|---|---|
| Hanafi | Makruh (disliked) |
| Shafi'i | Halal |
| Maliki | Scholars differ |
| Hanbali | Halal |
| Ja'fari (Shia) | Makruh (disliked) |
The Shafi'i and Hanbali schools permit horse meat. Imam Abu Hanifa considered it disliked (makruh), while his two main students permitted it. Maliki scholars differ. The Ja'fari school considers it disliked but not forbidden.
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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