Halal pork is a contradiction in terms — the Quran forbids pork in four separate verses, and no certification or slaughter method can change that. This guide breaks down the religious basis, plus two real-world cases (a Philadelphia grocery mix-up and a South African meat scandal) where “halal pork” made headlines for being fraudulent.

Halal chicken is poultry that is slaughtered according to Islamic law, following strict requirements for who performs the slaughter, how the throat is cut, and ensuring the animal is alive at the moment of the dhabiha.