date:Oct 12, 2012
l, although it preferred hand slaughter where possible. The rival Halal Monitoring Committee, on the other hand, has imposed a blanket ban on stunning.
Khawaja said: The HFA says this is the era of scientific advances, so science is okay as long as it is subservient to Islamic rules, and works for us.
He added: This means we can stun the animal, if it does not kill it. Science and technology can be used for the purpose of compliance with Islamic dietary rules.
Commenting on the differing views