What are the reasons for the prohibition of pork in Islam, especially with studies claiming it is healthy and contains a lower fat percentage than other meats?
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Previous fatwas have pointed out the harms of eating pork. What I have read in some magazines that it is one of the healthiest meats is contradicted by studies that have shown its many harms. There is a research supported by images on the website of the International Commission on Scientific Signs in the Qur'an and , and information on this topic can be found on the website of Al-Iman University. There are also fatwas that outline the foundations for inviting Christians to Islam.
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