Halal (halalal) is an Arabic term meaning “permissible”

In the English language, it most frequently refers to food that is permissible according to Islamic law.

In the Arabic language, however the true meaning is it refers to anything that is permissible under Islam.

In non-Arabic-speaking countries, the terms is most commonly used in the narrower context of just Muslim dietary laws, especially where meat and poultry are concerned, however it also refers to a  number of other consumer and industry related products e.g pharmaceuticals, life sciences and fertilsers etc.