Saul ساول
Snakehead · Channidae
How this verdict was reached
FishBase / Channidae species accounts
The body of the snakehead is covered with medium-sized cycloid scales, particularly on the head and trunk.
https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Channa-marulius.html
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)
Saul at a glance
| English name | Snakehead |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | ساول |
| Scientific family | Channidae |
| Scales | True scales, smooth |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Great Snakehead |
Common questions
Is Saul halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Saul is halal. True scales, smooth. 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 Saul called in English?
Saul (ساول) is called Snakehead in English. It is also sold as Great Snakehead.
What is the price of Saul in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Saul have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.