And treatments such as radiation, which supposedly kills bacteria, might seem to make pork "cleaner" but the fact remains that the meat still comes from an animal Muslims are forbidden to eat. Processed pork can also be found in many other foods in the form of gelatin. The specific aspect that pork is unhealthy has even been proven by scientists, such as Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg, who argued that western populations who eat pork carry more diseases than other populations who do not eat pork. Pork is not dirty but rather regarded as impure, unhealthy and harmful for humans due to the fats, toxins and bacteria it contains and the way the pig spends its life rolling around in mud and its own excrement. This is also in accordance with the Jewish faith, according to their laws and traditions of eating kosher meat. However, there is an exception that is written in the Holy Quran as well where it states that you can eat it if you are starving and there is nothing else to eat but pork. And pork is one of those forbidden foods. The main reason pork is forbidden for Muslims is because it says in the Holy Quran that some food is allowed, while others are explicitly declared haram, which means forbidden. And for us in the UAE, pork is taboo based on Islamic laws like in many other Arab nations. To some Indians, cow meat is a taboo due to their belief that the cow is a holy animal. However, in some parts of east Asia these aren't considered taboo. In western societies, there are certain foods that are taboo, such as meat from horses, cats and dogs. Well, in every culture you can find food that is taboo. Dear Ali: Why is it haram to eat pork? YM, Dubaiĭear YM: Your question brings up a very important issue.
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