Muslim and Jewish dietary law are both interpreted in various ways by various authorities (and, of course, adherents follow those laws to various degrees of str

Muslim and Jewish dietary law are both interpreted in various ways by various authorities (and, of course, adherents follow those laws to various degrees of strictness). So any blanket statement on the subject is going to be incomplete. Under the strictest rules for each, halal meats cannot be kosher and vice versa, because the slaughter must be carried out by a member of the religion. The physical requirements for the initial slaughter are essentially identical. But it's not uncommon for Muslims to view kosher meat as acceptable, at least as an alternative (and there's scriptural basis for this). The reverse really isn't possible because there are more restrictions on how kosher meat is handled after slaughter , most notably the removal of certain fatty tissues, nerves, and veins. More info on that here: http://www.kashrut.com/articles/nikkur/ http://www.kashrut.com/articles/nikkur/