Halal ban stirs calls to cut Danish meat imports
TomoNews US
2015-05-13
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Originally published on February 25, 2014
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Muslim communities are calling upon their governments to ban Danish meat imports in response to Denmark's decision on Monday (February 24) to ban Islamic ritual slaughtering of animals.
The halal slaughter method can be performed by any Muslim, or by other plant workers in the presence of an Islamic leader. Goats and other smaller ruminants are manually restrained on the slaughter table, while cows need to be brought down on their sides using a restraining box.
Some Muslim authorities allow the use of non-penetrating bolt pistol to first stun the animal. Electrocuting, strangling, or goring of the animal is strictly forbidden. A sharp, straight blade is used to sever the animal's neck. Blood must be completely drained from the animal before its meat can be consumed.
Responding to criticism, the Danish food minister says that the ban puts the rights of the animals first.
Amid calls for Islamic governments to end Danish meat import, the Danish Embassy in Riyadh claimed in a statement that the practice of stunning an animal is "in accordance with the resolution of the Islamic Fiqh Council of the Makkah-based Muslim World League".
"Unfortunately, the Danish government executive order has been portrayed and misinterpreted by the media, as if it was directed against the halal form of slaughter," Fikre El-Gourfti, deputy chief of the Danish mission said.
Islamic scholars argue that the halal slaughter method is more humane than electrocution, and more hygienic as it allows blood to be drained from the animals completely.
"Blood is a good medium for germs, bacteria and toxins that cause various diseases," Dr. Zakir Naik, a respected propagator of Islam, said in an Arab News report.
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Muslim communities are calling upon their governments to ban Danish meat imports in response to Denmark's decision on Monday (February 24) to ban Islamic ritual slaughtering of animals.
The halal slaughter method can be performed by any Muslim, or by other plant workers in the presence of an Islamic leader. Goats and other smaller ruminants are manually restrained on the slaughter table, while cows need to be brought down on their sides using a restraining box.
Some Muslim authorities allow the use of non-penetrating bolt pistol to first stun the animal. Electrocuting, strangling, or goring of the animal is strictly forbidden. A sharp, straight blade is used to sever the animal's neck. Blood must be completely drained from the animal before its meat can be consumed.
Responding to criticism, the Danish food minister says that the ban puts the rights of the animals first.
Amid calls for Islamic governments to end Danish meat import, the Danish Embassy in Riyadh claimed in a statement that the practice of stunning an animal is "in accordance with the resolution of the Islamic Fiqh Council of the Makkah-based Muslim World League".
"Unfortunately, the Danish government executive order has been portrayed and misinterpreted by the media, as if it was directed against the halal form of slaughter," Fikre El-Gourfti, deputy chief of the Danish mission said.
Islamic scholars argue that the halal slaughter method is more humane than electrocution, and more hygienic as it allows blood to be drained from the animals completely.
"Blood is a good medium for germs, bacteria and toxins that cause various diseases," Dr. Zakir Naik, a respected propagator of Islam, said in an Arab News report.
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