Religious Dietary Restrictions
The Jewish laws of Kashrut forbid the eating of shellfish. The book of Leviticus prohibits the consumption of shellfish. In Islam, the Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali schools allow it, while the Hanafi school does not allow it in Sunni Islam. The Shi'ite school (Ja'fari) does not allow it (except shrimps and prawns). Seventh-day Adventists eat no shellfish.
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