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Date Posted: 15:15:58 04/23/03 Wed
Author: KSMoTO
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 62.139.24.210
Subject: here you go....th Islamic laws for eating meat and such....

'Halal' is the word that describes that which is lawful in Islamic terms. By this, halal extends beyond the bounds of food consumption, to prescribe all necessary intake for a devout, 'healthy' Muslim.
'Haram', on the other hand, details that which is forbidden according to the laws of Islam. This concept also extends beyond food, serving as a list of prohibitions for the Muslim seeking guidance as to what is required by their faith.

The Qur'an states: 'O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah if it is He whom ye worship' (2:172). Thus all Muslims are required to praise their God on a daily basis for the food which they have been provided with, the halal, as ordained by Allah.
The Qura'n specifies that meat be allowed for the Muslim people, contrary to popular belief. The Qur'an does not encourage the consumption of meat products and only a particular type of meat is permitted: 'The beast of cattle is made lawful unto you except that which is announced unto you, game being unlawful when ye are on pilgrimage' (5:1).

All carnivorous animals, birds of prey, and animals without external ears are considered haram. Prohibitions encompass any animal that has been slaughtered for any purpose other than to honour the name of Allah, for example meaningless hunting.
The Qur'an stipulates that the meat of a pig is especially haram: 'Forbidden unto you are carrion and blood and swine-flesh … and the strangled and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height' (5:3). Therefore, Muslims refrain completely from eating pork and its by-products. Additionally, Muslims do not eat blood, for example raw meat, or those products made from the blood of animals.
Islamic tradition sets forth specific rituals and methods of slaughter that must be strictly adhered to in order for the particular animal to be considered halal. In the Hadith, a primary Islamic text, it states: 'Thus, if you kill, kill well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters' (Bukhari).
All slaughtering of animals must be done in such a way that the pain and distress of the animal is made minimal. Any animal that has not been properly slaughtered is considered haram. This includes an animal that is found dead before slaughter has taken place. Thus, if animals have been subjected to cruelty in their upbringing, transport, or breeding process, they are considered impure by Islamic standards.
All by-products of such production methods are considered haram, and are prohibited under Islamic rule, for example certain cosmetics, cleaning agents, personal care products and food ingredients. Any food that has been contaminated with either blood, swine, or other various haram food types must be discarded

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