hagalah
Hagalah is a term used in Islamic jurisprudence to describe the ritual purification of utensils and vessels that have become ritually impure (najis) or have been used to hold impure or non-halal substances. The word is commonly found in South Asian and Southeast Asian Muslim communities, where hagalah refers to a practical cleansing procedure rather than a single standardized rite.
The central idea of hagalah is to restore cleanliness so that an item can be used again
Hagalah is part of the broader concept of taharah, or purification, within Islamic law. It is distinct
In practice, hagalah serves to maintain cleanliness and permit the continued use of utensils in accordance