[kavaTeexy]

Are the dugong (sea cow - a mammal), crayfish, prawns, oysters, shark, stingray, tuna and turtle Haram?
If so why are they openly on sale in fish markets in Islamic states such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudia Arabia and Pakistan?

[Arrecteve]

Are the dugong (sea cow - a mammal), crayfish, prawns, oysters, shark, stingray, tuna and turtle Haram?
If so why are they openly on sale in fish markets in Islamic states such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudia Arabia and Pakistan?

Difference of opinion exists among scholars on this issue.

[kavaTeexy]

Apologies, the topic should read "Are these creatures haram?"

[kavaTeexy]

Difference of opinion exists among scholars on this issue.

Hi hmdsalahuddin
With all due respect I was looking for a better informed response.

[Arrecteve]

Hi hmdsalahuddin
With all due respect I was looking for a better informed response.

Sea cow, Oysters and turtle are haram

Shark and Tuna is permissible

prawn and crayfish - refer this http://askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.php?a...8e35839df61119

sting ray - i have no knowledge on it

[Sxscdergh]

According to the al-Qur'an any living things from the sea are halal even though their [edited] dead bodies. Wallahu a'lam.

[kavaTeexy]

Sea cow, Oysters and turtle are haram

Shark and Tuna is permissible

prawn and crayfish - refer this http://askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.php?a...8e35839df61119
a clue about this topic do you?

sting ray - i have no knowledge on it

hmdsalahuddin
Please be honest you don't really have a clue about this topic do you?

[goctorsurger]

Its a difference of opinion thing.

Why do you ask?

[CenICrerflind]

Are the dugong (sea cow - a mammal), crayfish, prawns, oysters, shark, stingray, tuna and turtle Haram?
If so why are they openly on sale in fish markets in Islamic states such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudia Arabia and Pakistan?

Keep in mind that most so called Muslim countries are ruled by secular governments as for sea animals see:

According to the Hanbaliy and Shafi'ee scholars, all living creatures that live in the sea are halal, whether they are in the form of a fish or not. (Fiqh alal Madhaahib al-Arbaa). Based on this, oyster, oyster extract, shrimp, lobster and shark are all halal and permissible.

According to the Maliki scholars, every living creature of the sea is halal except eel. (Ibid) Hence, oyster, oyster extract, shrimp, lobster and shark are halal and permissible.

According to the Hanafi scholars, the only living creatures of the sea that are permissible are those that are in the form of a fish with an exception of the hagfish and eel. (Ibid). (these 2 even though they are not in the form of a fish they will be permissible to consume).

Hence, according to the Hanafi scholars, it will not be permissible to eat oyster, oyster extract, shrimp and lobsters. It will be permissible to consume shark as it is in the form of a fish.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
http://www.albalagh.net/qa/sea_food_madhahib.shtml

[kavaTeexy]

Its a difference of opinion thing.

Why do you ask?

we seem to be getting into deep water here.
no pun intended. LOL

[Endatrybeeddy]

Anything from the sea is Halal, so all of them are Halal.

There is a clear Verse or Hadith about anything which is Haram, so that people won't fall into Haram.

[DoterForeva]

Peace be upon those who seek Allah's guidance.

I've shopped in the fish markets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Shariqa/Sharjah, and I have yet to see a sea cow/manatee on sale. Rather, the Arabian Gulf islands are said to have the second largest population of about 6000-7000.

"Dugongs in this region are threatened by the degradation of sea grass habitats caused by dredging, coastal land clearing and filling, as well as pollution.

"Dugongs are protected by law and no longer hunted in the UAE, but abandoned ropes and fishing nets continue to be one of the primary causes of mortality of dugongs," said Dr Das, EAD scientist.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/en...ation-1.238930

40% of the Dugong sea/cow population is in the UAE.

I do not believe Che Guevara is correctly presenting the state of things regarding the Dugong in the UAE.

[Endatrybeeddy]

Salam,

Wait we have Dugongs in the UAE? I had no idea.

[dosyrotsbop]

ok

[kavaTeexy]

Usama2
QUOTE I do not believe Che Guevara is correctly presenting the state of things regarding the Dugong in the UAE. UNQUOTE

I am not a liar. I lived in the UAE for twelve years and saw turtles and dugongs (sea cow) on sale in the fishmarkets.
The meat was sold at the same price as beef which at that time was 10 Dirhams per kilo. The turtle shells were sold seperately.

[Fsfkkkjz]

About Dugongs, I'd like to try asking a few different scholars on what is the status of an animal that if we eat it it will disappear from the face of the earth, i.e. is it permissible to take part in eradicating one of the species that Allah created, very much a harmless one too.

[kavaTeexy]

That's a good question brother