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a. Eat only halal or kosher meats. You can find such meats in specialty stores. If it is not
halal
or kosher, do not eat it.
Halal is a way of slaughtering the animal and a way of preparing it for eating. Halal pertains
only to red meats and poultry (non-carnivorous birds). It does not apply to any ocean life,
which is permitted as is (i.e. fish, shrimp, crab, etc.) Be careful in eating deep-fried seafood
or French fries, as they may have been fried in oil that has been used to fry other non-halal
meats. By preparing the meat in a halal way, the animal‟s suffering is greatly minimized. At
the time of slaughter, the animal never sees the knife (which must be very sharp to minimize
pain), and there are no other animals in viewing distance. The person who slaughters the
animal must be Muslim or have been directed to kill the animal by a Muslim, and he must
bless the animal by pronouncing the name of Allah (Bismilla Allahu Akbar) over it prior to
slaughter. Once the animal has been slaughtered, it is hung upside down from its hind feet
in order for all the blood to drain out. Muslims believe that eating meat with blood in it is
unhealthy. As with any Muslim guidelines about life, each one has its practical reasons, but
first and foremost, that rule has been directed to us by Allah through Muhammad (May Allah
halal
or kosher, do not eat it.
Halal is a way of slaughtering the animal and a way of preparing it for eating. Halal pertains
only to red meats and poultry (non-carnivorous birds). It does not apply to any ocean life,
which is permitted as is (i.e. fish, shrimp, crab, etc.) Be careful in eating deep-fried seafood
or French fries, as they may have been fried in oil that has been used to fry other non-halal
meats. By preparing the meat in a halal way, the animal‟s suffering is greatly minimized. At
the time of slaughter, the animal never sees the knife (which must be very sharp to minimize
pain), and there are no other animals in viewing distance. The person who slaughters the
animal must be Muslim or have been directed to kill the animal by a Muslim, and he must
bless the animal by pronouncing the name of Allah (Bismilla Allahu Akbar) over it prior to
slaughter. Once the animal has been slaughtered, it is hung upside down from its hind feet
in order for all the blood to drain out. Muslims believe that eating meat with blood in it is
unhealthy. As with any Muslim guidelines about life, each one has its practical reasons, but
first and foremost, that rule has been directed to us by Allah through Muhammad (May Allah