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