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Alcoholic drinks

Haram

Intoxicating drinks are haram, including as an ingredient.

Wine, beer, spirits and cooking wines such as mirin or sherry are intoxicants and are prohibited (Quran 5:90). Check sauces, desserts, marinades and flavours that use them.

Where to verify

JAKIM · Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
Malaysian halal authority. Its Halal Malaysia portal lists certified products and recognised foreign certifiers.Open JAKIM ↗
IDCP · Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines, Inc.
Long-established Philippine halal certifier, recognised for food, restaurants, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.Open IDCP ↗
PUCOI · Philippine Ulama Congress Organization, Inc.
Halal certification, training and consultancy for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, establishments and slaughterhouses.Open PUCOI ↗

Always confirm on the certifier's own website. This page is general education, not a fatwa.

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