A Belgian ban on kosher and halal slaughter of animals without being stunned has been backed by the European Court of Justice, which rejected objections by religious groups. The EU’s highest court backed a Flemish decision to require the use of stunning for livestock on animal rights grounds. The animal is not killed in the… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 19
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Political Islam Part 55
When Caliph Al-Mutawakkil had been killed in 861, jurists had retroactively validated his murder with a Fatwa. Eight years later, they had testified to the lawful abdication of a successor, after he had been dragged from a toilet, beaten unconscious, and thrown into a vault to die. By the middle of the tenth century, judges… Continue reading Political Islam Part 55
Campaign Against Halal Part 18
The former Smiths frontman Morrissey – ‘If you use the term “humane slaughter” then you might as well talk in terms of “humane rape”. People sound very stupid when they mention “humane slaughter”.’ In conventional slaughterhouses, animals are given an electric shock to ensure they are unconscious before their throats are cut, minimising suffering. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240673
Political Islam Part 54
Deliberations of the Caliphates, most notably Rashidun Caliphate were not democratic in the modern sense rather, decision-making power lay with a council of notable and trusted companions of Mohammad and representatives of different tribes (most of them selected or elected within their tribes). Traditional Sunni Islamic lawyers agree that shura, loosely translated as ‘consultation of… Continue reading Political Islam Part 54
Campaign Against Halal Part 17
There’s chilling footage available during an investigation into a slaughterhouse which supplies Morrisons. The abattoir which provides halal and kosher meat appears to ignore all standards of animal welfare despite the presence of a government inspector and two vets and boasting all staff have had proper training. The Food Standards Agency was so horrified by… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 17
Campaign Against Halal Part 16
In a Halal slaughterhouse, cameras capture sheep being ferried along a metal pen where a worker casually lifts their heads and slashes their throats. They are so distressed as they begin bleeding to death they wriggle over the sides and have to be hauled back in, legs flailing, and piled up at the end as… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 16
Campaign Against Halal Part 15
In a slaughterhouse awash with blood, a frightened bullock ’s eyes widen in fear as the machinery it is trapped in raises its head so a knife-wielding butcher can hack open its neck. Seconds later, as the animal kicks out in pain and panic, a bolt is shot through its brain to stop it injuring… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 15
Campaign Against Halal Part 14
An Aussie housewife claims to have discovered ‘deception and corruption’ within the food industry, campaigning to uncover the truth about the relationship between Islam and some of Australia’s major food companies. Kirralie Smith is concerned that Australians are unknowingly funding Islamic bodies every time they do the grocery shopping. She is seeking full disclosure from… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 14
Political Islam Part 53
Al-Mawardi, a Muslim jurist of the Shafii school, has written that the caliph should be Qurayshi. Abu Bakr Al-Baqillani, an Ashari Islamic scholar and Maliki lawyer, wrote that the leader of the Muslims simply should be from the majority. Abu Hanifa an-Nu’man, the founder of the Sunni Hanafi school of fiqh, also wrote that the… Continue reading Political Islam Part 53
Campaign Against Halal Part 13
Morrissey has launched a tirade against halal – the Islamic method of animal slaughter – describing it as ‘evil’ and claiming it needs approval from ‘supporters of ISIS’. In an interview on a fan website earlier this week, the ex-Smiths frontman also attacked London Mayor Sadiq Khan, saying he couldn’t ‘talk properly’ and that London was… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 13