Why are pigs considered unclean in Islam?

1. Pork prohibited in Qur'an The Qur'an prohibits the consumption of pork in no less than 4 different places. It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115. read more

Pigs are not ‘unclean’. Just that pork is prohibited to be eaten. In terms of prohibition of eating it falls under an ambiguous category. Whilst carnivores cant be eaten, herbivores can be. read more

Pigs harbour bacterial diseases, parasites, and viruses. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand Islam and Muslims. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of Islam. New articles are added every week. Also, it features Live Help through chat. read more

If that was not enough there is the problem of finding water for hogs in an arid climate. Note that the only pigs mentioned in the New Testament are the Gadarine Swine at the shore of lake Galilee. Pigs do best in temperate forested areas with plenty of water and shade. read more