Look up: haram

1. haram
   Forbidden under the laws of Islam. The term may be applied to transgressions in all aspects of life, from unlawful foodstuffs, such as meat from an animal that has not been killed in the prescribed...
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2. haram
   Forbidden under the laws of Islam. The term may be applied to transgressions in all aspects of life, from unlawful foodstuffs, such as meat from an animal that has not been killed in the prescribed way, to drinking intoxicating liquor and adultery. The distinction between what is halal (lawful) and ...
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3. Haram
   The Arabic term `` has a meaning of "sanctuary" or "holy site" in Islam. Etymology: The ḥarām-->, both derived from the same triliteral Ḥ-R-M-->. Both of these words can mean "forbidden" and/or "sacred" in a general way, but each ha...
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