Also asked as: “Can Muslims eat ostrich?” · “Is ostrich haram?” · “Is ostrich halal in the Hanafi school?”
Ruling by school of thought
| School of thought | Ruling |
|---|---|
| Hanafi | Halal |
| Shafi'i | Halal |
| Maliki | Halal |
| Hanbali | Halal |
| Ja'fari (Shia) | Halal |
Ostrich is a bird without talons used for hunting, so it is halal when slaughtered correctly.
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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