Food and Drink

Sea creatures

Q: Allah Says in The Qur'an that all creatures of the sea are lawful. But, there is a general belief among Indian Muslims that we Muslims cannot eat sharks, crabs, eels, barracuda, octopus, squid and lobsters etc. among sea creatures. Please clarify whether we can eat all creatures of the sea. Are there any exceptions?

Eating in a restaurant wherein alcohol is served

Q: If I eat halaal food like fish in a Christian owned restaurant where they also sell liquor, do you think this food would be halaal? Another question is that the place where I stay there are KFC and McDonalds, they proclaim themselves to be halaal because they got some official documents of halaal certifications. So should we believe them as Halaal or what's the procedure now?

Soft drinks

Q: What is the ruling of soft drinks? The majlis states haraam and they quote fiqh kitaabs. Sanha states halaal and they quote fiqh kitaabs. What is your opinion and fatwa on soft drinks from fiqh? Please explain in detail with proofs. I request an answer by the 14th of November please.