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Can Muslims eat roadkill?

No, Muslims can't eat roadkill: an animal killed by a car is carrion (maytah), forbidden in Quran 5:3, unless found alive and slaughtered properly.

Yes, EMDR therapy is allowed in Islam. It is a medical trauma treatment with no religious rituals, and Islam encourages seeking a cure for illness.

Yes, you can give zakat to your ex-wife after her iddah ends if she's in need. Why not during iddah, school views, and why it can't be child support.

Yes, you can celebrate Eid in prison. Ask the Muslim chaplain about the Eid prayer and meal; Allah rewards what you are prevented from doing.

It's best to ask before tagging people in photos. Islam values privacy and covering others, especially sisters in hijab and new Muslims.

No, it isn't haram to take small hotel toiletries home; they're meant for guests. Towels, robes and hairdryers are the hotel's, though.

Yes, niqab is generally allowed at UK and US universities with ID checks, but France and some other European countries ban face coverings.

Yes, you can make dua without facing the qibla. Facing it is required for salah, but for dua it's only a recommended manner, not a condition.

Yes, Muslim women can wear silk. Pure silk is forbidden for men but allowed for women by clear hadith, as long as the outfit stays modest.

Fish and chips can be halal, but check the chip shop: beef dripping, beer batter and fryers shared with sausages or pork can make it not halal.

Yes, most scholars allow fireworks for Eid as harmless fun if they're legal, safe and don't disturb neighbours, though some discourage the waste.

Yes, you can take a mental health day off work as a Muslim. Your body has a right over you; just be honest at work and don't fake another illness.