1.Electric shock slaughtering: some slaughtering houses use electric shock to kill animals, that attacks the central nervous system due to which some blood does not leave the body and therefore considered as Haram as per Islam rituals. If the animal is slaughtered as per Islamic guidelines, it does not affect the central nervous system and all the blood completely drains off from the body.
2.Avoiding pork: Halal meat does not include pork in their list, Islamic guidelines strictly prohibit the use of any kind of pork in their recipes.
3.Meat/blood consumed animals: In accordance with Islamic rituals and practices, the animal must not consume meat or blood before slaughtering. If it does so, then it should be kept in isolation for 40 days before the slaughter to make it Halal.4.Hormone free animals: Many slaughterhouses use hormones for better productivity of meat in shorter time. This type of meat is quarantined as it decreases fertility and brings other health related issues among the person consuming it. Therefore, animals that are fed on organic food are eligible for consumption as per Islamic scholars.
These are some basic guidelines that are given in Islamic scripture to stay healthy and fit, apart from this there are other factors too, that should be kept in mind while purchasing meat from halal grocery shops such as types of preservatives, freshness and so on. Now a day grocery shop owner label the quality, amount of preservatives, manufacturing and expiry dates and deliver the best of meat products to their clients. Many Muslims themselves run farms that slaughter animals fed on organic food items without preservatives. Different online search portals are places to post free ads and let you to aware the Muslim community about the pros and cons of the Halal meat.
The author is a freelance writer and foodie. He is always eager to search for the best cuisine and recipes and visits Halal Grocery shops for in depth study with the help of various online search engines that Place Free Ads.
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