What is the ruling on Western foods such as Italian pizza and Indian food? Are these foods considered an imitation of disbelievers, taking into account the words of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, "Differ from the disbelievers," and knowing that the intention of eating is not for imitation but to try different foods?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to eat foods attributed to disbelieving countries, so long as they do not contain forbidden ingredients such as pork, carrion, flowing blood, or alcohol. Eating them is not considered the forbidden imitation, as the general rule for customs is permissibility.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/168863
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 168863
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy