iso 45001 mexico The Arabic word ‘Halal’ means anything that is permissible to use or do, according to Islamic law. It can be applied to food and drink, cosmetics, and clothing. Therefore, if a product is Halal, it doesn’t contain any component that is haram (forbidden) under Islamic law. In English, we have the same structure of words to express this concept, but the word ‘Halal’ is more commonly used by Muslims.