GUIDELINES FOR HALAL SLAUGHTER

By Mohamed el-Mouelhy

CONDITIONS:

The conditions required for Halal slaughter of animals and birds are:

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

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

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

4. Only acceptable live animals and birds can be slaughtered.

5. The slaughter must be done manually using a stainless steel knife.

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

7. The slaughterman must sever the respiratory tract, oesophagus and jugular vein.

8. The animal must be completely dead before skinnning takes place.

9. Only Halal animals and birds are Halal Slaughtered.

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