Are kosher foods halal for Muslims to eat?
Although many Muslims assume that kosher products are halal food for Muslims, this is not always the case. Some Jews, for example, consider all gelatin to be kosher even if the gelatin is derived from pork products. And while all alcohol is forbidden in Islam, wine is regarded as kosher under Jewish law. Halal Meat Versus Supermarket Meat A verse in the Qur’an (5:5) states that the food of the Jews and Christians is permissible for Muslims to eat. Many Muslims in the West interpret this to mean that supermarket meats are halal. However, other Muslims feel that supermarket meat is not halal food, as there is no way to know if an animal was slaughtered humanely or whether the person performing the slaughter was indeed a Christian or a Jew. Therefore, many Muslims in the West seek out halal shops to purchase their meats, even if this means driving a great distance or paying more money. Others may opt to purchase halal meat from kosher shops since the Jewish method of slaughter is similar
