Maiyya مئیا
Squid · 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)
Maiyya at a glance
| English name | Squid |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | مئیا |
| Scientific family | RULED-BY-NAME |
| Scales | Not applicable — not a fish |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Calamari |
Common questions
Is Maiyya halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Maiyya 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 Maiyya called in English?
Maiyya (مئیا) is called Squid in English. It is also sold as Calamari.
What is the price of Maiyya in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Maiyya have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.