Islamic Animal Handling Rules

  • The animal should be handled gently and individually.
  • The animal should not be slaughtered in front of other animals and no blood seen so that no stress or discomfort has been caused to the animal.
  • The knife should not be sharpened in front of any animal before slaughter.
  • The animals’ fur must be clean prior to slaughter and free from faeces, dirt or other unhygienic substances.
  • The animal must be healthy.