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Muslim Search Engine Makes Internet Searching Safe for Kids As Well

Muslims generally use the term "Halal" to designate food items that theyare allowed to eat under the Islamic law (like fish). The opposite of halal" is ‘haraam’, another Arabic term which is used for food products that Muslims are forbidden from eating (like pork). This page describes in detail how stuff is classified as Halal or Haram according to Islam. And its not just about food, the term Halal can refer to any action that is permitted under the Quran while prohibited actions are known as "Haram". A Search Engine for Muslims (and your Kids) Extending the Halal and Haram concept to the Internet, Ramadan Kareem has created a search engine called I am Halal that might just prevent you (Muslims and Non-Muslims alike) from "accidentally" bumping into any explicit (or "Haram") content on the Internet. Unlike Safe Search in Google which simply removes all adult sites from search results, I-Am-Halal, which uses search results from Yahoo, emplo...