What do the learned Ulama-e-Deen and the Muftis of Islam decree in the

issue of Jhinga (shrimp / prawn). Is it permissible to eat it or not? Or is it

Makhrooh or Haraam? Please forward a reply with signature and Official
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The Answer: In our Madhab (Hanafi), with the exception of fish, all the
other (sea) creatures are regarded as Haraam (not permissible for
consumption). Thus, those few who say that the jhinga (shrimp) is not a
fish, according to them; it should be regarded as haraam. This humble
servant has however, researched this thoroughly and has found that
according to the Books of Language (Dictionary); Books of Tibb and the
Books of information on animals, the jhinga is regarded a fish.
It is in Qaamoos: Irbiyaan (shrimp) which is with the Hamza-e-Maksoora,
is a fish, which in appearance is like a large ant.
It is in Sihah and Taajul Uroos as follows: Irbiyaan is a whitish fish which
looks like a large ant and is usually found in Basra.
It is in Siraah as follows: Irbiyaan is a type of fish.
It is in Muntahi ul Arab as follows: Irbiyaan is a type of fish which is
known as jhinga in hindi
It is in Makhzan as follows: It is known as Roobiyaan and Irbiyaan. It is
called Roobiyaan Fish and Machli and Mek Machli and in Hindi it is called
jhinga.
It is in Tuhfatul Momineen as follows, In Farsi, Roobiyaan is the name of
a Fish.
It is in Tazkira-e-Dawood as follows: Roobiyaan is a type of fish which is
found a lot in the seas of Iraq and Qaam. It is like a reddish crab with lots
of legs, but it has more flesh on it.
It is in Hayaatul Haywaan Kubra as follows: Roobiyaan is slightly red and
is a very small fish.
Now after examining all this, then according to Merajud Diraaya it should
be Halaal since in the quotation of Merajud Diraaya it is clear that all