Is it permissible to eat ostrich meat?

Yes, it is permissible to eat ostrich meat. The fundamental principle regarding animals is that they are lawful unless their prohibition is specifically stated. The prohibited animals are: swine, every predator with fangs, every bird with talons, domestic donkeys, animals commanded to be killed such as snakes and scorpions, and detestable creatures. The ostrich is not among these prohibited animals, and jurists have explicitly stated the permissibility of eating its meat in various contexts.