What is Zabiha ?

Halal is One of the Most Humane Methods of Animal Slaughter

Muslims are taught through the Qu'ran that all animals should be treated with respect, mercy and kindness and well cared for.

Humane Handling

The abattoir or factory and must be under the close and constant supervision of a Halal certifier.

The premises, machinery and equipment must be cleansed according to Islamic Sharia (law) before any production takes place.

If the slaughtering equipment has ever been in contact or used in the slaughtering of pigs or dogs, a ritual cleansing, called Dibagh, has to be performed in order to render the equipment clean for Halal handling and processing.

The slaughterer must be a mature pious Muslim of sound mind who understands fully the fundamentals and conditions relating to Halal slaughter, and be approved by the religious authorities.

The slaughtering is done by a Muslim facing the Qibla (direction of Mecca).

Only acceptable live animals and birds can be slaughtered.

Prior to slaughtering or before confirming its death, no body part of the animals shall be cut or mutilated. The animals shall be free from diseases and anabolic hormones such as the female sex hormone, and diethyl-stylbesterol (DES) treatment. Halal Nullification prior to Islamic Slaughter.

Animal has to be fed as normal and given water prior to slaughter, one animal must not see the other being slaughtered, knife should be four times the size of the neck and razor sharp, and as far as possible the slaughterer and the animal should face

The slaughter must be done manually using a sharp steel knife.

Facilities must be available for rinsing the knife after each kill.

The operator shall wash the area and surfaces with clay water (appropriate mixture of clay and water) once. The operator shall wash and rinse the clay water from the area and surfaces with clean water for an additional 5 times.

The slaughterer must sever the respiratory tract, esophagus and jugular vein.

Slaughtering is to be done from the front of the neck, between the throat and the head of the breast bone (Libba). The throat/oesophagus (Mirree), windpipe/trachea (Halkoom) and the two jugular veins (Wadijan) are cut in the neck without severing the spinal cord. This cut severes the arteries to the brain of the animal, thus depriving the brain of blood supply. As a result, the brain loses consciousness due to insufficient oxygen. This renders the animal unconscious, causing the animal the least amount of pain.

Please refer to Dhabh (Islamic method of slaughter )

The animal must be completely dead before skinning takes place.

Animals must not captive bold stunned bodies. This assures the consumer of getting completely healthy Halal Fresh Meat processed in accordance with highest standars of cleanliness, purity, and healthiness.

In addition to those of the Muslim faith, people from all ethnic and religius backgrounds look for the halal label on foods be assured of healthy, high quality foods.

The goal is to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure.

When an animal is slaughtered, the jugular vein is cut and the blood is allowed to drain from the animal. Remember, Muslims are prohibited from consuming animal blood thus enjoy complete healthy Halal Fresh Meat with highest standards of cleanliness, purity, and healthiness.

Additionally, Muslims are enjoined to slaughter their livestock by slitting the animal's throat in a swift and merciful manner, saying, “ Bismillah Allah-u-Akbar” "In the name of God, God is Most Great." This is in acknowledgement that the life of this creature if taken by God's permission to meet one's lawful need for food. The animal is then bled completely.

Islam prohibits the meat of animals that are slaughtered without reciting the name of Allah and those that are slaughtered whilst pronouncing a name other than Allah. Mentioning the name of Allah during slaughter is actually a way of seeking permission from God for taking the life of the animal for the sole purpose of sustenance. The prohibition to recite a name other than Allah during slaughter acts as a safeguard to a Muslim’s faith. Islam is a religion which promotes monotheism and rejects any form of polytheism. Mentioning a name other than Allah is regarded as a polytheistic act, thus such act is not permissible during slaughter.

Desensitisation, or Stunning allowed

Words of Wisdom - Good Intention and naive doesn't mean HALAL

A must know for a excited and ambition Halalpreneur before emabarking to the trade of Halal.

Remember : Exploring Halal, Understanding Halal, Knowing Halal, Perceiving Halal, Exercising it and lastly Practise Halal.

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