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Food and Beverages The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.5

Is it permissible to eat blue whale meat?

Question

Is it permissible to eat blue whale meat?

Answer

Blue whale and all sea animals besides fish are haraam in terms of the Hanafi Math-hab. Whales are mammals. They are not fish, hence are haraam.

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