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haram

huh-RAHM
adj
1
Forbidden under Islamic law.
"Eating pork is considered haram in Islam."
"Drinking alcohol is haram for practicing Muslims."

How to Use Haram

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that Islamic law forbids — the opposite of "halal."

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Word Forms

harams plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic ḥarām, related to the words "harem" and "herem."

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