Local Halal Businesses

Local Halal Food Businesses

See below a list of Halal businesses in Lower Hutt. If you’d like to add your business to this list, please contact us

• Arzum Turkish Cuisine, 723 High Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
  http://www.arzum.nz
• Kilim, 87 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
  http://www.kilim.co.nz
• Kiwi Halal Meats, 286 High Street, Lower Hutt https://www.halalmeatonline.co.nz
• Forbidden City Restaurant, 1/44 Queens Drive, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt https://www.forbiddencity.co.nz/
• Hyderabadi House, 219 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt https://www.hyderabadihouse.nz
• Romans Pizza, 49 Treadwell Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt
• Roti Bay Fast Food, 47 Birch Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt. https://rotibay.co.nz
• Tarbush Lebanese Cuisine, 296 High Street, Lower Hutt https://www.facebook.com/tarbushcunz

 

What does Halal mean?

Halal is an Arabic term which can be basically translated to mean ‘permissible or lawful in Islam’. In Islamic principles, the term Halal takes a specific, well-defined meaning.

What Qur’an says

General Qur’anic guidance dictates that all foods are Halal except those that are specifically mentioned as Haram (unlawful or prohibited). The Glorious Qur’an reads

“O ye who believes! Eat the good things wherewith we have provided you, and render thanks to Allah, if it is He whom ye worship. (chapter II, Verse 172)”

“He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swine flesh, and that on which hath been invoked any other name besides Allah’s……..” (Chapter II, Verse 173)

“Forbidden unto you (for food) are: carrion and blood and swine flesh, and that on which hath been invoked the name other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been gored to death, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by slaughter) and that which hath been immolated to idols and that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination….” (Chapter V, Verse 3)

In New Zealand there are many Halal meat outlets such as butcheries and so on, where people can obtain their regular and fresh supplies of Halal meat.

If Muslims wish to purchase their meat from supermarkets, they should look for products in sealed packaging that are certified by reputable Halal Conformity Bodies.

Halal Animals

The following animals are fit for Muslim consumption:

• All domestic birds
• All cattle
• Sheep
• Goats
• Camels
• All types of buck
• Seafood

 

The consumption of the following animals is against the dietary laws of Islam. Likewise, any ingredient or product derived from them or contaminated with them is also prohibited for a Muslim to consume:

• Meat of an animal that was not blessed with the name of Allah at the time of slaughter
• Animals killed in a manner which prevents their blood from being fully drained from their bodies;
• Meat of swine (pig) including all it’s by-products
• Meat of dead animals (carrion)
• Meat of animals that were strangled to death
• Meat of animals that were beaten to death
• Meat of animals that died due to falling from a height
• Meat of animals that were gored to death by a horn
• Meat of animals that were devoured by wild beasts
• Carnivorous animals with fangs, e.g. lions, dogs, wolves, tigers, etc…
• Birds of prey e.g. falcons, eagles, owls, vultures, etc
• Reptiles, snakes, crocodiles
• Mules and Asses
• Pests’ e.g. rats and scorpions
• Insects excluding locusts

 

Halal Certification

For Halal certification, please visit FIANZ.