Monday, November 29, 2010

The Ins And Outs Of Halal

Halal Meat


Any animals such as cows, sheep, ducks, deer, moose, goat, chickens, game birds, etc. are Halal meat, but first they must undergo slaughter as prescribed by Islamic Rites (Zabihah) to become appropriate to consume.
The following procedure is to be followed only, as according to what is stated in the Shariah:
1. Point the animal in the direction of Makkah, facing the Qiblah.
2. The knife cannot be blunt.
3. To strike extremely fast (very fast).
4. To send blessings to the Prophet, such as "Bismillah Allah-u-Akbar"
5. To ensure that the 3 main blood vessels are cut.
Opposite to Halal meat is Haram, which means unlawful or forbidden by Allah for Muslim consumption, especially Pork and Alcohol.
Halal explained means ‘lawful or legal’ and is, basically, an expression that is attached to any action that is endorsed under Islamic law. The term is put to use for food to indicate all foods that are allowed for consumption in accordance with Islamic law, such as halal meat and halal chicken, much in the same way that the Kashrut explains what foods someone of the Jewish faith can have.
Unlike Jhatka, In Halal cases, the animal steadily bleeds to death as its blood is considered unlawful to Muslims. The carcass is made to entirely drain out before the halal meat is prepared.

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