Q: I would be grateful if you could tell me whether spirit vinegar and wine vinegar are halal. I remember reading somewhere that because of the chemical process involved in distiling the vinegar it was not considered alcohol. Is this true?

A: It is true. Spirit and wine vinegar, both are halal.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai, www.ask-imam.com
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