How your food checker confirms if a product is Halal? 

We look out for the Halal accreditations of the product/ ingredient and vegetarian logos for non-animal products. Moreover, our expert teams verify the direct resources of the ingredients. For ingredients whose resources are unknown, we take time and meticulously enquire about them. In addition, we directly contact the product manufacturers to verify the product status.

I have a food allergy/ dietary restriction. How can your halal scanner help? 

You can simply add your dietary preferences; specific restrictions, vegan, Gluten-free or friendly, and allergens preferences. Our halal ingredient checker app automatically shows whenever there is any ingredient that conflicts with your dietary requirements. You can also find alternatives to meet your specific food needs.

How do I find the Halal premises for prayer/ dining/ shopping/ near me? 

You can turn on the auto location with the 'locate me' feature. In case you can't, manually enter your location. Mustakshif will find the praying places, restaurants, and markets/ shops near you or your designated location.

I can't find the status of a particular product label or ingredient.

Mustakshif database is one of the largest halal ingredient check databases and comprises 2.5 million product data. Also, our in-house team constantly updates the product categories and statutes for newly launched products. Still, if you can't find the results for halal/ haram/ suspicious status, please reach out to us.

What is Zabiha?

According to Islamic dietary laws, Zabiha meat is permissible for Muslims. Zabiha (Arabic term) is the Islamic method of slaughtering Halal animals to make them permissible for consumption. Zabiha rules are derived from the Quran and Sunnah and are believed to cause the least pain to animals.

Halal (lawful) animals must be slaughtered in the name of Allah by a sound mind adult by hand, and all the blood should be drained to make it free from free of harmful ingredients to be considered Zabiha.

What is the difference between Halal and Haram? 

In Islam, Halal means lawful and permissible for consumption. In contrast, Haram means Forbidden food, ingredients that are not permissible for consumption.

What is Mushbooh?

Mushbooh is an Arabic word, and it means doubtful. In the Islamic diet code, Mushbooh signifies all the food and meat about which one cannot be sure of its halal status. So Muslims need to avoid Mushbooh food. Meat can be Mushbooh if its slaughtering is not according to the Islamic method. Similarly, all products (food ingredients, meat, cosmetic, and medicinal products) with unknown manufacturing sources will be considered Mushbooh.

What ingredients/ food are considered Haram in Islam?

Haram means 'Forbidden.' All food substances that include forbidden ingredients and their derivatives are Haram according to the fold of Islam. Haram food includes Alcohol, Pork, unclean animals, animals-sources derived food additives, and non-Zabiha meat. In addition, the meat of sick, injured, poisoned animals and animals not slaughtered in the name of Allah are Haram. Similarly, Glycerin is Halal only if manufactured from vegetable oils; otherwise, Haram is made from animal sources.