Are Mussels and Clams Halal
In the Name of Allah, the Inspirer of Truth.
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Both mussels and clams are invertebrate animals and hence not from the fish family. Therefore according to the Hanafi Mazhab, they will be impermissible, likewise their derivatives.
Refer to :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clams
Refer to :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mussel
And Allah knows Best
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