The Slaughtering Process for Poultry – ISA accepts both hand and machine slaughtered poultry. Depending on the Halal standard used, the slaughter must be conducted by a Muslim or a Kitaabi (people of the book), who is of sound mind and who has the explicit intention of performing a Halal slaughter. The person doing the slaughter is instructed to slaughter with mercy and slaughter swiftly.
At ISA, we accept Halal slaughter for beef and poultry that conforms to our certification processes and that of globally recognized international Halal standards. ISA also collaborates with and accepts Halal slaughter certificates from other recognized Halal certification bodies for raw material slaughter facilities not directly overseen by ISA.
Generally, in Muslim hand slaughter the person who is slaughtering makes the intention of performing the slaughter and then must recite “Tasmia” which is typically “Bismillah and Allahu Akbar” or “In the name of Allah and Allah is Greatest”. This must be done out loud during the slaughter.
ISA accepts Halal slaughter methods which are Shariah compliant. It is important for Halal consumers to know the various Halal standards that exist so they may make the most informed decision suitable to their beliefs.
Meat & Poultry
Islamic Services of America ensures that Halal slaughter methods, according to Shariah Law, are employed during beef and poultry slaughters while under standard USDA supervision.
At Islamic Services of America (ISA), we take pride in being the oldest and most well-known US Halal Certifier in the world. For over 50 years, we have employed the most stringent standards to ensure that food, pharmaceutical, health and beauty, ingredients and other products are without doubt Shariah compliant. This has earned us the trust of Halal consumers in the Middle East, SE Asia, North America and beyond.
With regards to the Halal Process, let’s take for example the most well-known and sought-after halal product – Meat. Any meat that bears Halal designation must be qualified by a few basic principles,
Animal Welfare – this has been a part of Islam long before animal rights activists began lobbying for humane slaughtering methods. In Islam, farmers are instructed to feed animals proper diets and to treat them humanely. We do not slaughter ‘pen raised’ cattle. The cattle must be able to graze in a pasture occasionally.
Before Halal slaughter of meat and poultry we should keep in mind:
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Mercy should be practiced from beginning till end
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Knife must be sharpened so the animal does not feel prolonged pain
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The slaughter can not be performed in front of other animals
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Tasmia must be recited
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