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christine-smi said
on 10/15/2007 2 separate issues - Halal ONLY refers to the method of killing the animal. The way the animal was raised, what it was fed, what kind of conditions it was kept in while alive, and if it was given any antibiotics or not have NOTHING to do with halal. Halal means the animal was killed with a sharp knife through the throat while saying, "this animal is killed in the name of God". The death must be quick as part of the qualifications of halal butchering.
kennett786 said
on 4/8/2007 The Halal method of killing an animal, when done properly and following the strict conditions set down is a very natural and probably the most humane way to kill the animal for food. There are a number of issues - irrespective of how you may feel from a religious perspective about it. Firstly the animal to be slaughtered is taken away from the sight of animals so that they should not witness the fate which is about to befall them. Secondly, for a small animal it is recommended to try and calm the animal, for a large animal this is difficult and potentially dangerous and so it may require tethering. The animal is killed swiftly with a VERY SHARP knife by cutting the 2 major blood vessels in the neck as well as the wind pipe. When the vessels are severed the animal will immediately lose conciousness. The blood is drained from the animal and this is healthier for our own consumption rather than to leave stale, clotted blood in the meat. People often remark that this improves the flavour of the meat itself. When you compare this to the usual way of electrocuting the animal to stun them before cutting of the head or slitting the throat anyway, or firing a bolt through the head then you must realise that electrocution is a painful experience, the animal is in ridgid spasm and not relaxed or pain free in any way at the point of its death and it is by no way a natural way to die. Unfortunately most people do not look very objectively at these facts - their opinion seems to be tainted by a hatred of Islam because of their own religious intolerance or a warped perception fed by a distorted and bias media coverage of these issues.
hanna786 said
on 1/26/2007 The halal way is the right way, the animal is not suffering and we ask permission from God before eating it and it's been blessed. They are slaughtered with a very sharp knife and very quickly, and there's not better way to do it than in God's almighty name. So if anyone ever says that it's cruel and halal means to make the animal suffer, that's the wrong information and don't believe it.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Halal is not organic. Do a quick search, Muslims are trying hard to find organic, halal meat. It stands to reason that if all halal meat was organic then Muslims wouldn't have to search for it specifically.
Anonymous said
on 6/30/2006 One of the basic principles behind Halal meat is to have the animal suffer as little as possible. The animal should be raised in humane conditions, being fed only plants and grains. When it is slaughtered, there is one quick sharp slit to the throat, so that the animal dies within seconds (to limit suffering) and all the blood is drained from it. In fact, many animal activist have turned to eating Halal meat for this reason. Although Halal is not the same as organic, it is certainly not intended to be cruel or inhumane.