Many individuals, particularly in the Western world, are still uncertain what comprises Halal food. Halal translates to ‘lawful or legal’ and is, simplified, a term that is prefixed to any action that is permitted under Islamic law. The term is applied to food to signify all foods that are consumable under Islamic law, such as halal meat and halal chicken, much in the same way that the Kashrut denotes what foods a person of the Jewish faith can eat.
The Sikhs and Hindus will take a share of meat by a method known as Jhatka. In essence it means that the animal is killed with one swift blow of the sword or axe, to separate the head from the body. The head gets severed in a single stroke. In Halal cases, the animal gradually bleeds to death as the Muslims cannot have its blood. The carcass is made to completely drain out before the halal meat is ready.
The following are considered as allowed only:
1. Face the animal towards Makkah, facing the Qiblah.
2. The knife should be sharp.
3. To strike very fast (very fast).
4. To say "Bismillah".
5. To send blessings to the Prophet.
6. To cut through the arteries on both sides of the neck.
Strict Muslims claim that the blessing in the name of Allah is an immensely important part of the process, other Muslims are further relaxed in this regard, feeling prepared to eat any halal meat as long as all the blood has been drained completely from the carcass.
All frozen halal meat foods supplied by any good halal frozen food distributor adhere to the Halal standards which include most, if not all of what is given above.
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