Halal
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Halal is an Arabic word that translates to 'permissible' in English. Although the term halal is often associated with Islamic dietary laws, particularly meat that is slaughtered according to Islamic g
A 2 Liter (0.52 US Gal) jug of Farm Fresh milk, with the JAKIM Halal logo stamped in the middle of the label. Due to its stringent certification process, it stands out as one of the most recognized foreign halal certification bodies.
Halal meat section at a grocery store in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
A butcher shop in Amman, Jordan
Meat distribution in Pakistan for Eid al-Adha
Jhatka
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Jhatka is a method of slaughtering an animal for meat by a single strike of a sword or axe to sever its head within the Sikh religion and many Hindus. This kills the animal almost instantly. This type
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…kosher meat is permitted by some Muslim communities, and is sometimes substituted for halal meat. Sikhism forbids eating meat from animals that were slaughtered slowly or with religious ritual, referred to as kutha meat. This includes halal meat preparation. The religiously recommended method of slaughter among Sikhs, known as jhatka, is…
Photograph of Sikh soldiers performing a jhatka slaughter, ca.1914–16
Late 19th century depiction of a jhatka slaughter by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur in 1699 to formalize the Khalsa Panth