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Is swine fat forbidden, bearing in mind that the prohibition mentioned in the Qur'an is for the flesh of swine?

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Everything in a pig is unlawful (haram), including its fat. Meat was mentioned in the verse because it is the primary object of consumption and because it constitutes the majority of what is found in a pig. It is necessary to contact specialists to exercise caution and to warn others if there are signs indicating the presence of pig fat in products within Islamic countries.

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