Slaughtering Process
Broiler Chickens
I will briefly go through the process of how most big chicken abattoirs operate. Big meaning anything above 5000 chickens per day. Some of the following procedures are practised by smaller farms too.
Step1. The chickens arrive at the slaughter house at a average age of 6 weeks (40 days old).
Step2. The chickens are placed onto a automatic chain hanging upside down.
Step3. The chickens go through the stunner which is a half drum filled with water and has low voltage current.¹ (The current is to stun the chicken making them passive for a few minutes to make it easy for the slaughterers.)
Step5. The chicken reaches a long drum with hot water to to make the defeathering process easy.
Step6. The chicken heads which is still hanging goes into a narrow metal line so that the heads can be pulled off.
Step7. The chicken gets defeather and cut up
¹ Issue arises as to whether the voltage is sometimes too high and the chicken dies before getting slaughtered
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Rainbow Haraam Chickens?
A SUMMARY OF OUR REFUTATION OF MUFTI RADHAUL HAQ’S ‘FATWA’ Mufti Radhaul Haq of Madrasah Zakariyya had undertaken a pre-arranged mock inspection of Rainbow Chickens under the auspices of SANHA. Subsequently, the Mufti issued a ‘fatwa’ declaring Rainbow’s haraam killing system to be permissible.
Since the Mufti’s ‘fatwa’ was not a Shar’i Fatwa – rather it was a product of personal opinion unsubstantiated by evidence of the Shariah – we prepared a refutation which is in book form consisting of 140 pages. The book is currently under print. Whoever wishes, may write for a copy of the book. In this SUMMARY we have condensed the main arguments of the Mufti and our response.
Opinion expressed here is not necessarily that of halaal.wodpress.com and those behind it.
(1) FACING THE QIBLAH A requirement of the Shariah’s system of Thabah (Slaughtering) is that both the slaughterer and the animal should be facing the Qiblah. The Mufti’s argument: According to the Hanafi Math-hab there are two views: Sunnatul Muakkadah and Mustahab. According to the other three Math-habs, facing the Qiblah is Mustahab. For the sake of facilitating the slaughtering process of Rainbow Chickens, it is best to adopt the second view, viz., Istihbaab (Mustahab) of the Hanafi Math-hab so that there is uniformity with the other three Math-habs. In view of the Qiblah being Mustahab, the implication is that its omission is a non-issue which has no effect. OUR RESPONSE: The argument of the Mufti is baseless. There are no two views in the Hanafi Math-hab. According to the Hanafi Math-hab, the Qiblah requisite is Sunnatul Muakkadah. There is no Istihbaab view. The Mufti has confused the literal meaning of the term with its technical meaning, hence his erroneous extrapolation of Istihbaab plunged him into extravagation – into error. His claim that according to the other three Math-habs, the Qiblah factor is Mustahab, is likewise baseless. According to all three Math-habs, it is Sunnatul Muakkadah, hence its omission is unanimously haraam (Makrooh Tahrimi). Read the elaboration in our Book of Refutation. Thus, the Qiblah requisite is not a non-issue. Its omission is haraam. The Mufti’s argument is his personal opinion based on conspicuous error in understanding the Kutub.
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What happened to Tony Naidoo
Readers recall a Tony Naidoo´s circulation of an email entitled “Hoodwinked by Halaal” falsely lambasting Halaal certifiers with innuendos and untruths.
He spoke on national radio on the 6th of March 2008 and a Muslim radio station where he denigrated Halaal certification as “exploitive, basically dishonest, an outright scam and an evil practice,” amongst many other cruel utterances.
1. Where is Tony Naidoo?
Despite giving him a sound drubbing on national radio, SANHA extended an invitation to Naidoo to meet with us. Not only did he not take this up, but has failed to forward a physical address to us or our attorneys to meet him. He does not have the courage to apologise or stand for his convictions, preferring to hide behind the anonymity of an email address.
2. Failure to provide any evidence
Notwithstanding his claims such as “documentary proof of a ´four year longitudinal survey´ that 80% of products purchased at supermarkets carry the Halaal emblem” and false charges of funds derived from Halaal being channelled “to advance Islamic political causes” he has failed to provide a single shred of evidence on this and his other allegations.
( For related articles in this matter go to www.sanha.org.za )
3. Contact with other Islamic bodies
In a divide and rule type of tactic to curry favours with some organisation and individuals Naidoo has communicated with the Jamiatul Ulama of KwaZulu-Natal and the Port Elizabeth tabloid, the Majlis in this matter. We wonder about the outcome of this contact of the strangest kind. And even stranger is the fact that other bodies have chosen not to speak out against Naidoo´s attack. Their silence is deafening.
4. Will the real Tony Naidoo stand up?
Although claiming to be the chairman of a “fully-constituted national advocacy body campaigning to bring to an end the manner in which Halaal is implemented in SA” his letterhead reflects his email address as ccc@concernedchristiancouncil.co.za and his landline fax of 032 533-3802 carries the telefax ID of “Jivannadi Christian School” Perhaps there is something more than meets the eye here?
The ground swell of support from both Muslims and non-Muslims has been most encouraging and in the spirit of the message of the Noble Qur’aan where it is said in Surah 3, Verse 64
“Say: ‘O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah.”
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Question was posed wether it be permissible to eat at stores owned by non Muslim or even Muslim but serves alcohol but the meat comes from Halaal certified sources. Many are of the opinion and this due to ignorange of deen and sometimes also weak Imaan that it is ok to eat at such places. Someone suggested that Chicken has been made Halaal by Allah so there is nothing wrong with it.
Never mind chicken, even fish from outlets that sell liquor must be avoided. Over and above the meat there are issues such as procurement of all raw materials, sauces, seasonings, ingredients, preparation, processing, handling, equipment used, Islamic hygiene, etc right through to delivery and serving which have to be taken into consideration.
If a Muslim ownes a store and sell liquor which is completly against the order of Allah then we should defenitly abstain from such places for such a person CANNOT be trusted with regards to Halaal/Haraam.
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KFC recipe’s security
Colonel Sander’s handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was moved on 9 September 2008 from KFC’s headquarters for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp security around a yellowing sheet of paper that contains one of the most famous corporate secrets.
So important is the 68-year old concoction that coats the chain’s original recipe chicken that only two company executives at any time have access to it. The company refuses to reveal their names or titles and uses multiple suppliers who produce and blend the ingredients but know only a part of the entire contents.
For more than 20 years the recipe has been tucked away in a filing cabinet equipped with two combination locks in company headquarters. To reach the cabinet, the keepers of the recipe would first open up a vault and unlock three locks on a door that stood in front of the cabinet. Vials of the herbs and spices are also stored in the secret filing cabinet.
One of the two keepers of the recipe said in an interview at KFC headquarters that the actual recipe would include some surprises.
KFC had a total of 14892 locations worldwide at the end of 2007.
SANHA has no knowledge on the KFC formula and has NOT issued certification to any KFC store.
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Mars, Snicker, Twix and others
Some of the UK’s best-selling chocolate bars, such as Mars and Twix, will no longer be suitable for vegetarians.
Also affecting brands such as Snickers and Maltesers, owner Masterfoods said it had started to use animal product rennet to make its chocolate products. Masterfoods said the change was due to it switching the sourcing of its ingredients and the admission was a “principled decision” on its part. The Vegetarian Society said the company’s move was “incomprehensible”.
‘Extremely disappointed’
Masterfoods said it had started using rennet from 1 May and non-affected products had a “best before date” up to 1 October.
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Rennet, a chemical sourced from calves’ stomachs, is used in the production of whey.It will now also be found in Bounty, Minstrels and Milky Way products, and the ice cream versions of all Masterfoods’ bars.
“If the customer is an extremely strict vegetarian, then we are sorry the products are no longer suitable, but a less strict vegetarian should enjoy our chocolate,” said Paul Goalby, corporate affairs manager for asterfoods.
The Vegetarian Society said it was “extremely disappointed”.
“At a time when more and more consumers are concerned about the provenance of their food, Masterfoods’ decision to use non-vegetarian whey is a backward step,” it said in a statement.
“Mars products are very popular with young people and many will be shocked to discover that their manufacture now relies on the extraction of rennet from the stomach lining of young calves,” it added.
“P.S we are still waiting for confirmation wether these are Halaal or Not.”
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SANHA certifies Isreali butchers
Q: 1. Do you (SANHA) have any qualms and conscience convulsions for having, issued halaal certificates to the Israeli butchers who daily murder Palestinian Muslims?
Q: 2. Do you (SANHA) have any Islamic and emotional feelings for the suffering Palestinian Muslims who are suffering under the grinding boots of Israel?
Name of the person who posed the question removed
Answer
* SANHA has not issued any Halaal certificates to any Israeli butchers. Please provide your proof of yet another unfounded falsehood.
* We are on record on this issue wherein we stated in our newsletter no 17 of April 2008 for all to see wherein we stated…
In the case of the sacred land of Palestine which is home to Masjid al-Aqsa, the third most holiest site in Islam, we shall never recognize its occupation and we pray for its liberation. Anyone who is not affected by the sufferings of our Palestinian brethren is at best, weak in faith. Whatever actions our Ulama and leadership suggest should be followed and encouraged within the bounds of Shariah.
Wassalaam
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Gelatine with Halaal stamp?
Q: There has been quite a lot of controversy regarding the Gelatine issue. It is alleged that most of the Ulama accept gelatine from non-Halaal animals as Halaal on the basis of transformation and metamorphosis.
Answer
Some Ulama contend that there is a drastic change in the non-Halaal animal material used in gelatine manufacture thereby rendering non-Halaal animal material as Halaal. The SANHA Fatwa Committee does not concur with this view and has adopted a very holistic position on gelatine and other such ingredients of non-Halaal animal origin used in food production.
This committee has ruled that the use of non-Halaal animal raw material is not acceptable in the manufacture of food products due to the fact that abundance of Halaal raw material is available. They have also argued that why should we as Muslims look for technical loopholes (metamorphosis etc.) to justify the use of Haraam animal raw materials in food production. Food producers should be made cognisant and aware of the needs of Muslim’s and should accordingly procure Halaal raw materials. The global Muslim population constitutes almost 1.8 billion people and most of this community is not vegetarian i.e. we are consumers of meat. Furthermore, we are not faced with such a predicament that gelatin-based products cannot be avoided.
“Remember, the industry will only change if we present our requirements and assert our needs.”
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Majlis dealing in pork?
With their unjust vendetta on poultry matters rejected by most Muslims, Molvi A.S. Desai, his tabloid mouthpiece, the Majlis, the sycophantic De Deur Jamiat and other vassals, have plunged to new depths of deception in their smear campaign.
Cowardly writing under fictitious names, aliases, or those of proxies, it seems that nothing is taboo for this self-proclaimed and appointed ulama of Haqq, and even the pork business is kosher in his nefarious scheme against SANHA – correspondence in this Majlis matter of porcine and swine is attached herewith.
We also attach several email headers of some of the other aliases used in correspondence to us in the name of :
* Havest Meat Exporters (Pork Processors)
* Yaqoob Murgiwala
* Evaton West Muslim Community
* Concerned Muslim Group
* Haroon Ebrahim
* National Independent Consumer Council
* Zaki Vawda
* Ansaarul Haqq
* Carrion Obliterators **
* Farheen
* Farhaat
* Mohamed Choonara
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