A question for Muslims, or people educated in Islam?

Question

What are the laws/regulations as to what food Muslims may and may not eat. I heard they're similar to the laws of kashrut observed by Jews.

Answer 1

There is similarity between Kosher and Haalal. But difference exists also. For example, Muslims can eat camels, shell-fish etc. unlike Jews.
Alcohol is prohibited in Islam but Jews can consume it. Jews cannot mix milk with meat--but there is no such prohibition among Muslims.
A common similarity is that--both cannot eat pork or pork products.
Muslims probably can eat kosher meat because they are slaughtered
with the name of G-d or Allah. Another notable thing is that--sometimes literally Haalal food becomes Haaram. For example--if some body earn some oney in illegal way and buy
some Haalal meat with it--that is actually Haaram or prohibited.
In certain situations Haaram becomes Haalal. If some Muslim is going to die starving in some extreme situation and he finds some PORK--that will not be prohibited for him to eat.
For details---http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal

Answer 2

It basically is the law of Moses because Islam is a Hebraically inspired religion.