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haram

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Pronunciation: US /həˈrɑːm/

haram means: Not allowed according to the rules of Islam.

adjective

FORBIDDEN IN ISLAMB2

Not allowed according to the rules of Islam.

  • Pork is haram in Islam.
  • They asked whether the ingredients were haram.
  • The shop avoids selling haram products.

Similar words: forbidden, unlawful

Opposites: halal

Common phrases: haram food, considered haram

noun

RELIGIOUS SINC2

An act that is considered a sin in Islam.

  • He regarded gambling as a haram.
  • She warned him against committing a haram.
  • The discussion concerned whether the act was a haram.

Similar words: sin

Common phrases: commit a haram, avoid a haram

Questions about haram

What does haram mean?

Not allowed according to the rules of Islam.

What is haram in other languages?

Türkçe: haram · Español: haram · Français: haram · Deutsch: haram · Italiano: haram · 日本語: ハラーム

How do you pronounce haram?

It is pronounced /həˈrɑːm/.

How do you use haram in a sentence?

Pork is haram in Islam. They asked whether the ingredients were haram.

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