Heather Moore

Here’s some food for thought: Being vegan is a way of life—not a “diet.” While vegan foods are cholesterol-free and associated with better health outcomes, many humans go vegan to help protect our fellow animals from suffering, combat the climate catastrophe and other environmental problems, and conserve resources.

Published May 12, 2023 by . Good news for Muslims who keep it halal (Arabic for permissible): All vegan foods and ingredients—not counting alcohol—are naturally this way! Being vegan and using vegan personal-care products and household cleaners are the best and easiest ways to ensure that you’re keeping halal. Any product that’s tested on animals violates Islamic teachings of kindness and respect for animals. The only way to be sure is to purchase halal-certified cruelty-free products.