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Leicester school pork in halal lamb burger: 'No action needed'

Edit BBC News 24 Jul 2014
... dietary laws On the other hand, haram indicates foods and drinks that are not permitted by the laws Haram foods include animals not deliberately slaughtered for consumption, pork and its by-products, blood and alcoholic beverages The Islamic ritual slaughter is called dhabihah, or zibah, and has a clear set of procedures that must be followed....

How halal are you? Why eating meat has become politicised for the middle classes

Edit London Evening Standard 24 May 2014
On the menu at the Crate Brewery in Hackney there is a pizza with “Middle Eastern lamb” on it. It features tender slices of meat studded with pine nuts and pieces of apricot. But recently, this outstanding creation has caused bemusement ... And according to Defra, 50 per cent of all sheep and 30 per cent of all poultry slaughtered in the UK are killed by dhabihah — slitting the animal’s throat with a sharp knife ... This parent wrote ... Comments....

Andrew Neather: This row about halal meat is bloody trivial

Edit London Evening Standard 09 May 2014
Yet according to Defra, 50 per cent of all sheep and 30 per cent of all poultry slaughtered in the UK are now killed by dhabihah — slitting the animal’s throat with a ......

The halal outrage has little to do with animal welfare

Edit The Guardian 09 May 2014
I was brought up as Muslim, but now I'm non-practising. I eat pork (only bacon and sausages) and sometimes drink (moderately). But I still prefer to shop from halal butchers. Why? Interestingly, it's for the very same reasons cited by opponents of Muslim ritual slaughter ... According to Islamic principles of slaughter, which is referred to as dhabihah halal (lawful slaughter), one must use a sharp knife to kill animals for food ... ....

What is halal meat? And why is it so controversial

Edit The Independent 08 May 2014
Halal slaughter of animals was conceived on the historical principle that it was one of the more humane methods available. Yet now the RSPCA says that, when compared to methods that involve stunning the animal beforehand, it can cause unnecessary suffering, pain and distress ... Q What does halal mean? ... One, called dhabihah, requires a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the neck that cuts the jugular vein ... For the majority, no ... ....

What is halal meat? The big questions about religious slaughter answered

Edit The Independent 07 May 2014
Halal slaughter of animals was conceived on the historical principle that it was one of the more humane methods available. Yet now the RSPCA says that, when compared to methods that involve stunning the animal beforehand, it can cause unnecessary suffering, pain and distress ... Q What does halal mean? ... One, called dhabihah, requires a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the neck that cuts the jugular vein ... For the majority, no ... ....

Halal meat: What is it and why is it so controversial

Edit The Independent 07 May 2014
Halal slaughter of animals was conceived on the historical principle that it was one of the more humane methods available. Yet now the RSPCA says that, when compared to methods that involve stunning the animal beforehand, it can cause unnecessary suffering, pain and distress ... Q What does halal mean? ... One, called dhabihah, requires a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the neck that cuts the jugular vein ... For the majority, no ... ....

Leicester schools halal products removed over '50% beef' in lamb kebab test

Edit BBC News 30 Apr 2014
... dietary laws On the other hand, haram indicates foods and drinks that are not permitted by the laws Haram foods include animals not deliberately slaughtered for consumption, pork and its by-products, blood and alcoholic beverages The Islamic ritual slaughter is called dhabihah, or zibah, and has a clear set of procedures that must be followed....
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