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Question by  maudsiek (3)

Why is pork deemed filthy in a Muslim diet, but chicken is okay?

Chickens are pretty dirty.

 
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Answer by  malone (4817)

It's not about hygiene per se. Historically, it was common for pork to be infected with trichinosis, a deadly parasite. That's why Kosher and subsequently Muslim diets don't allow pork. The simple story is "because they are dirty." Religious dietary restrictions are always about health concerns.

 
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