adj
haram
huh-RAHM
adj
1
Forbidden under Islamic law.
"Eating pork is considered haram in Islam."
"Drinking alcohol is haram for practicing Muslims."
How to Use Haram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that Islamic law forbids — the opposite of "halal."
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Word Forms
harams plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic ḥarām, related to the words "harem" and "herem."