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Is it halal or haram to eat the meat of a squirrel?

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Can we eat the meat of squirrel? Is it halal or haram?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 680/553/B=05/1435)

Squirrel belongs to the specimen of vermin. It is not lawful to eat it as its meat is haram.

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.