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