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Does halal slaughter violate animal rights?

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Halal meat is an essential part of the Muslim faith and advocates argue that the practices of traditional Islamic slaughter are humane. However, many animal rights campaigners argue that religious slaughter causes animals unnecessary suffering and should be banned. See related. read more

No. But I still associate halal meat with cleanliness and certainty, and I want to avoid eating the meat of an animal when I am unsure of the method used to kill it. read more

The Arabic word halal means permissible, and the rules of slaughter are based on Islamic law. The animal has to be alive and healthy, a Muslim has to perform the slaughter in the appropriate ritual manner, and the animal's throat must be cut by a sharp knife severing the carotid artery, jugular vein and windpipe in a single swipe. read more

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