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Dietary Laws

Why is the eating of pork forbidden in Islam?

Pork is prohibited in the Qur'an in four separate verses. The prohibition also exists in the Bible (Leviticus 11:7-8, Deuteronomy 14:8). Beyond the scriptural command, pork is associated with over 70 diseases including parasitic infections (tapeworm, Trichinosis) and is linked to higher cholesterol, hypertension, and increased cardiovascular risk.