Tiger Prawn ٹائیگر جھینگا
Giant tiger prawn · Penaeidae
Halal (named exception) · Ja'fari fiqh
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How this verdict was reached
Sistani, official Q&A (Fish)
It is not permissible to eat from marine animals anything except fish that has scale; shrimp is considered from that category.
https://www.sistani.org/english/qa/01184/
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)
Tiger Prawn at a glance
| English name | Giant tiger prawn |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | ٹائیگر جھینگا |
| Scientific family | Penaeidae |
| Scales | Not applicable — a shell, not scales |
| Bones | No bones — cartilage only |
| Taste | Excellent |
| Typical weight | ~15–17 pieces/kg |
| Best for | BBQ |
| Also sold as | Tiger |
Common questions
Is Tiger Prawn halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Tiger Prawn is halal, as a named exception. Not applicable — a shell, not scales. 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 Tiger Prawn called in English?
Tiger Prawn (ٹائیگر جھینگا) is called Giant tiger prawn in English. It is also sold as Tiger.
What is the price of Tiger Prawn in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Tiger Prawn have a lot of bones?
No bones — cartilage only.