Is Turtle halal?
Turtles and Tortoises are reptiles and all reptiles are considered haram according to Hanafi, Shafi and Hanbali schools. The Maliki school of thought views that all the non-poisonous/hazardous land and marine animals are Halal to consume (except for what is expressly forbidden). You can read more on Seafood Fiqh here.
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As a Muslim I keep a cute Tortoise as a pet… I have a soft side when it comes to reptiles. Most people think not cute at all those…