Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun halal

1 sense of halal

Sense 1
halal -- ((Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah)
       => meat -- (the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food)

Antonyms of adj halal

2 senses of halal

Sense 1
halal -- (proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a")

INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper -- (not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course")

Sense 2
halal -- (conforming to dietary laws; "halal meat"; "a halal kitchen")

INDIRECT (VIA clean) -> unclean, impure -- (having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; "unclean meat"; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3)

Similarity of adj halal

2 senses of halal

Sense 1
halal -- (proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a")
       => proper (vs. improper) -- (marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners")

Sense 2
halal -- (conforming to dietary laws; "halal meat"; "a halal kitchen")
       => clean (vs. unclean) -- (ritually clean or pure)

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