Is it halal to eat pigeons?
Is it halal to eat pigeons? Domestic birds and some game birds are considered halal. These include chickens, turkeys, ducks, pheasants, partridges, pigeons, quails, geese and doves. Other birds that are halal include starlings, nightingales, peacocks, storks, parrots, ostriches, larks, sparrows and hoopoes. What does Islam say about pigeons? Despite the different accounts, all have unanimously agreed that these pigeons are special and must be treated as such; Islam has granted them freedom, peace, sanctity and safety. In fact, the Secretariat of Makkah built towers for these pigeons in the Al Hujun area. Is owning a bird Haram? The answer...