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Halal - Zabiha (Divine Mercy in Slaughtering Animals)
Halal Farms USA specialty is slaughtering animals according to the Islamic Law (Shari'ah). To clarify
what is meant by the word "Zabiha", this page gives a brief description of the following:
What is Halal?
What is Zabiha?
What is Kosher?
What is Halal?
Halal is an Arabic word means permitted or lawful. Halal has broader term which would
cover intentions, actions, foods, relationships and the Islamic Law (Shari'ah) has detailed
every aspect of Muslim's daily living.
What is Zabiha?
Muslims around the world follow strict religious guidelines when slaughtering any animal
which was raised for meat. These guidelines are known as Zabiha. The following are the
requirements, the qualifications and the processes for performing Zabiha:
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According to the Islamic guidelines, the animal must be treated kindly and humanely both before and during the slaughter.
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The person doing the slaughtering must be a mentally and physically able Muslim.
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The animal must be a healthy-living-breathing animal which is permissible to eat.
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It is a requirement that the cutting knife be very sharp so the cutting should be swift to ensure as little pain and suffering as possible.
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The Arabic words "Bismillah" (in the name of God) and "Allahu akbar" (God is the Greatest) and a short prayer for the animal ("Allah gives you (animal) patience" - an option but it is not a requirement) must be stated before performing the slaughtering.
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The jugular artery, food pipe, jugular vein and windpipe must be completely cut off and not just split.
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Cutting the jugular artery, food pipe, jugular vein and windpipe does the following:
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Cutting the blood supply to the brain puts the animal's brain in a shock and the animal becomes unconscious and it does not feel any pain.
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The heart races to supply the brain with blood which helps in pumping most of blood out the animal's veins. The animal would bleed most of its blood in a few second or minutes.
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Cutting the windpipe prevents the lungs from receiving oxygen and weakens the animal so it would not fight back or struggle further.
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As for the animal's temporary kicking and legs thrashing is the animal nerve automatic impulse which ends quickly as the blood moves out of the muscles.
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We believe this is the most humane way of slaughtering animals without making the animal suffer.
What is Kosher?
Kosher foods are those that conform to the regulations of Jewish Dietary Law (Kashrut). Food
that may be consumed according to Halakha (Jewish law) is termed Kosher in English.
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