Rules of Slaughtering

• The animal to be slaughtered shall be an animal that is Halal.

• A certificate shall be issued by a veterinary authority which attests that animals to be slaughtered are healthy.

• The animal to be slaughtered shall be alive at the time of slaughter. The slaughtering procedure should not cause torture to animals. Amputation of any part from the body of animal is prohibited while the animal is alive.

• Only animals fed on proper feed are permitted for slaughtering following the standard veterinary procedure.

• If animals have arrived from long distance, they should first be allowed to rest before slaughtering.

• The feeding animal by any feed containing the materials which is not suitable for its nature is not allowed. Animal feed shall not contain components of other animals

Slaughtering

Slaughtering Person

• The slaughterer shall be an adult Muslim who is mentally sound and fully understands the fundamental rules and conditions related to the slaughter of animals according to Islamic Rules.

• The slaughterer shall have an AUSMEAT ID Card endorsed by GHTC.

Slaughtering tools and utensils

• Slaughtering lines, food grade tools and utensils shall be clean and used for the purpose of Halal slaughter only.

• Slaughtering tools used for cutting shall be sharp and made of steel.

• Slaughtering tools shall cut by sharpness of their edge, not by weight or pressure.

• Bones, nails and teeth shall not be used as slaughtering tools.

Slaughtering places

Slaughter places shall be dedicated to Halal animals and Halal slaughter only, that is dedicated halal sites.

Stunning

All forms of stunning and concussion (loss of consciousness) shall be prohibited. However, when the use of stunning becomes necessary and expedient (such as calming down or resisting violence by the animal), the stunning should be in accordance with the appropriate halal standard.

Slaughter Procedure

• The animal shall be slaughtered, after having been raised or laid preferably on its left side facing Kiblah (the direction of Mecca). Care shall be given to reduce suffering of the animal while it is being raised or laid and not to be kept waiting much in that position.

• At the time of slaughtering the animals, the slaughterer shall utter tasmiyah “BISMILLAH” which means “In the Name of Allah” and he shall not mention any name other than Allah otherwise this make it non-Halal. Mentioning the name of Allah shall be on each and every carcass “Zabiha” (slaughtered animal).

• Slaughtering shall be done only once to each animal. The “sawing action” of the slaughtering is permitted as long as the slaughtering knife shall not be lifted off the animal during the slaughter.

• The act of Halal slaughter shall begin with an incision with the right hand on the neck at some point just below the glottis (Adam‟s apple) and after the glottis for long necked animals.

• The slaughter act shall sever the trachea (halqum), oesophagus (mari) and both the carotid arteries and two jugular veins (wadajain) to enhance the bleeding and death of the animals. The bleeding shall be spontaneous and complete. The bleeding time shall be sufficient to ensure full bleeding and complete death of animal. Spinal cord of the animal / bird shall be cut only after death to allow bleeding.

Packaging Materials

• The packaging materials shall not be made from any materials that are non-Halal.

• The packaging materials shall not be prepared, processed or manufactured using equipment that is contaminated with non-Halal materials

• During its preparation; processing, storage or transportation; it shall be physically separated from any other food that does not meet the requirements stated in item above.

• The food contact materials shall be food grade and shall not contain any materials that are considered hazardous to human health and non-Halal.

Storage, Display, Service and Transport

• All Halal food that are stored, displayed, sold or served and during transport shall be categorized and identified as Halal and shall be segregated at every stage so as to prevent them from being mixed or contaminated with materials that are not Halal.

• Transport should be compatible with the nature of the product. Transport vehicles should satisfy hygiene and sanitation rules.