&gt; It&#x27;s interesting how Jews, Christians (Catholic only?) and Muslims all have a somewhat related dietary restriction philosophy. It&#x27;s not surprising seeing how all developed in the same region the Levant area where the local cultures must have had similar customs before all the religions developed. Catholicism is so close to Judaism I can understand the relation but Islam only developed over 500 years later after Christianity maybe a remnant of their former Jewish and Christian practice?<p>Islam has roots in Judaism, so it should not be surprising that they have similar dietary philosophy as well.