or animals is haram, among other things. The binary concepts of halal and haram are used in a number of cultural phrases, most notably (boy) and (girl) . These phrases are often used to refer to appropriate spouses in marriage, and stand in contrast to or , which are used as insults. In this case, the term haram is used to mean ill-mannered or indecent, instead of strictly meaning 'unlawful'. Halal and haram are also used in regards to money (). means ill-gotten money, and brings destruction on those who make their living through such means. These cultural interpretations of what is haram influence and are influenced by the legal definitions used at a local level. This means that popular conceptions of haram are partly based on formal Islamic jurisprudence and partly on regional culture, and the popular conceptions, in turn, change how the legal system defines and punishes haram actions. Forbidden categories of actions Food and intoxicants In the Quran and reports by early Muslims, forbidden meat includes pork, carnivores (lions, tigers, wolves, dogs, cats, etc.), non-ruminants (donkeys and horses), animals that were slaughtered in the name of a god other than Allah, animals that died due to illness, injury, stunning, poisoning, or slaughtering not in the name of Allah. Herbivores or cud-chewing animals like cattle, deer, sheep, goats, and antelope are some examples of animals that are halal and only if they are treated like sentient beings and slaughtered painlessly while reciting the and Allahu Akbar. If the animal is treated poorly, or tortured while being slaughtered, the meat is haram. Marriage and family Islam is very strict in prohibiting , whether it be adultery or sexual intercourse between two unmarried individuals. In terms of marriage proposals, it is considered haram for a Muslim man to propose to a divorced or widowed woman during her (the waiting period during which she is not allowed to marry again). The man is able to express his desire for marriage, but cannot execute an actual proposal. It is also forbidden for a Muslim man to propose to a woman who is married to another man. It is considered haram for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man. This is due to the idea that the man is the head of the household, the one who supports the family, and the man is considered responsible for his wife. Muslims do not