Halal Slaugthtering of Animals

Think pigs are gassed to death, which is not kind.

I noticed a recent thread on GN where the OP asked people what their favourite cuisines were. In responses Indian cuisine featured quite heavily. In the UK the meat based dishes in the vast majority of Indian restaurants and takeaways are halal.

I read some time ago that fast food chains (McD, KFC, Burger K etc) all serve Halal meat, as do all schools. It is a hideous practice and should be banned. It is not what this country was or should be all about. Or is it now?

It's kinder than just slitting their throats

And how 'kind' is regular slaughter?

Aveline

Halal slaughter is barbaric. Surely we're better than that!

Yes Aveline absolutely agree with you
I'm a vegan but I'm certain they stun the animals before slaughter in this country. Yet it doesn't stop the poor creatures being petrified waiting to be killed; the smells, the palpable fear, the frightened noises of their fellow animals. Its abhorrent to me.
Stun the poor creatures at the very least, better still don't eat meat. 😑

According to Farmers Weekly, 70 % of sheep killed in uk abbatoirs are killed by halal methods, 30% of lambs, 50% of goats, 13% of chickens and 5% of cattle. (2024 figures). Abbatoirs find it simpler to use halal methods as this increases their potential market. So everyone is already eating halal meat unless they know exactly who has reared and slaughtered the animal.

Farmers Weekly reported in January 2025 that the UK halal market is ‘set for major growth’. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

I despair for humanity at the cruelty caused by religion. It's all nonsense.

We also allow kosher slaughtering.

We're probably eating kosher slaughtered meat without knowing it because the rear end of animals can't be sold as kosher. Therefore, slaughterhouses sell the rear end of animals to the general meat markets.

Seems not Aveline 🤷‍♀️
I read an article once about Halal slaughtering.
Fine for one or two animals (terrified, no stun gun, smell each other’s sweat, knows what coming) to feed a village with a prayer said.

But industrial sized meat factories?
It’s beyond cruel. But we allow it (condone it).
Beyond awful.

Halal slaughter is barbaric. Surely we're better than that!

In that case let's hope that the younger generation in these ethnic cultures also become better educated in the rights of women.

I have heard that much meat these days is halal. Supermarkets as well as other butchers. That way they don’t have to label meat separately.

I think it’s more likely that all meat eaters will have to eat halal unless they buy from specialist butchers

More vegetarians. Maybe. Probably people eating more plant based food in a mixed diet?