NR ZEKB

AU Abdussalam,M.

TI Muslim attitudes to the slaughter of food animals

QU Animal Regulation Studies 1980/81; 3: 217-222

PT journal article

AB Consumption of food of animal origin is freely permitted in Islam, and a large number of terrestrial and aquatic food animals is permitted, but swine, carrion and blood are prohibited. Slaughter, which is achieved by incision of the soft tissues of the neck, including the large blood vessels, can be performed by persons of either sex who are in possession of their mental faculties. Permitted animals slaughtered by Christians, Jews and Sabians are also lawful as food. Particular emphasis is laid on avoidance of unnecessary suffering of animals before and during slaughter, especially on the sharpness of the knife used for this purpose. The writer believes that modification of the method of slaughter is possible if it makes it really more humane and does not infringe the basic concepts.

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