Episode 21: Cannabis in Islam: Halal or Haram?
About this episode
The episode explores the relevance of cannabis in the Muslim community, discussing its Halal status and health benefits with guest Ishaq Ali.
What is cannabis, why is it relevant to the Muslim community in the West, and is cannabis consumption even Halal? Is this a modern debate within the Muslim community, or a tale as old as our religion itself? What are Islamic scholars saying about cannabis consumption and industry? Are the health benefits true or is there no value to the plant? What can you do if you know someone whose developed an unhealthy habit? We sit with all these questions in our discussion with Ishaq Ali, a cannabis industry veteran and co-founder of Halal Hemp. Tune into the episode for a deep dive into this topic, and journey with us as we explore these questions.
People in this episode
Host: The Artistic Foodies
Guest: Ishaq Ali
Topics covered
- cannabis
- Islam
- Halal
- health benefits
- Muslim community
- debate
Keywords
- cannabis
- Islam
- Halal
- health benefits
- Muslim community
- Ishaq Ali
- cannabis industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Halal Hemp
Places: Islam, West
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