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Muslims eating shark.

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Q. Can Muslims eat shark?


A. According to the Mazhab of Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Malik, shark is considered to be a fish and is permissible to consume. Imam Shafi and Imam Ahmad have considered it to be foul and not permissible.

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Mufti Waseem Khan

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