By Agencies / 7 Jan 2013

The fact that consumption of pork is prohibited in Islam is well known. The following points explain various aspects of this prohibition:

Eating Pork is forbidden in the Quran

 The Quran prohibits the consumption of pork in many verses including: 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.

By Zeynab Gamieldien
Source: MuslimVillage.com

Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
This oft-quoted saying has special meaning for Muslims, given that our religion pervades into every aspect of our life – and food is no exception. At times, living in a Western country can be difficult precisely for that reason.