Kekra کیکڑا
Mud Crab · RULED-BY-NAME
How this verdict was reached
Not applicable - ruled by name, not by scale morphology
Is shellfish Halal? - It is not Halal. (Sistani)
Fiqh basis: Sistani (only scaled fish + shrimp); Khamenei ('only scaled fish, shrimp and some sea birds are Halal. The rest are Haram'); Khomeini (partial scales suffice)
Kekra at a glance
| English name | Mud Crab |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کیکڑا |
| Scientific family | RULED-BY-NAME |
| Scales | Not applicable — not a fish |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Mangrove Crab |
Common questions
Is Kekra halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Kekra is not halal. Not applicable — not a fish. Ja'fari fiqh requires a fish to have true scales; most Sunni schools do not, so this verdict is specific to Ja'fari fiqh.
What is Kekra called in English?
Kekra (کیکڑا) is called Mud Crab in English. It is also sold as Mangrove Crab.
What is the price of Kekra in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Kekra have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.