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This glossary provides a handy reference for the halal terms, terminology and acronyms for any consumer and professionals to understand further on halal integrity as well as halal industry.
| A | Definitions |
| Allah | God |
| D | |
| Dibagh | Washing method by tanning skin according to Shariah Law |
| G | |
| GHP | Good Hygiene Practice |
| GMF | Genetically Modified Food |
| GMO | Generically Modified Organism |
| GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice |
| F | |
| Fatwa | Religious edicts |
| H | |
| Hadith | Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) tradition and saying |
| Hanafi | One of the Islamic school of thought founded by Imam Abu Hanifah |
| Hanbali | One of the ISlamic school of thought founded by Imam Muhammad bin Hanbal |
| Haram | Prohibited |
| I | |
| Ijma' | Consensus of Opinion of Muslim Jurists |
| K | |
| Khabaith | Impure |
| M | |
| Makhruh | Discourage |
| Maliki | One of the Islamic school of thought founded by Imam Malik bin Anas |
| Maqasid Shariah | Objective of Shariah Law |
| Mubah | Permissible |
| N | |
| Najs | Filth of unclean |
| Najs Mughallazah | Severe filth |
| Najs Mukhaffafah | Light filth |
| Najs Mutawassitah | Medium filth |
| P | |
| pbuh | Peace be upon him |
| Q | |
| Qiyas | Analogy |
| Quran | The holy scripture of Muslims, revealed by Allah |
| S | |
| Shafie | One of the Islamic school of thought founded by Imam Shafie |
| Shariah | Islamic Law |
| Sunnah | Recommended |
| Surah | Chapter in the Quran |
| T | |
| Toyibban | Wholesome and pure |
| W | |
| Wajib | Obligatory |
| Other Reference Material | |
| Islamic Economic and Finance Glossary, click here | |
