A Nutritional Guide to What Can Somalis Not Eat: Understanding Halal and Haram
                                
                                
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                                The majority of the Somali population identifies as Sunni Muslim, and their dietary practices are fundamentally guided by Islamic principles. This means their cuisine adheres to a strict code of permissible (*halal*) and forbidden (*haram*) items, defining precisely **what can Somalis not eat?**