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AL-KAFI #1243 : CARA SEMBELIHAN UNTA
Is it true that a camel is slaughtered by stabbing its neck rather than by the usual method of slaughter?
Short answer
It is recommended to slaughter a camel by the nahr method, where the lower part of the neck is stabbed and then the windpipe and gullet are cut.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is recommended to slaughter a camel by the nahr method, where the lower part of the neck is stabbed and then the windpipe and gullet are cut. This method suits the camel because of its long neck and hastens its death. If the animal cannot be controlled or slaughtered the usual way, the 'uqr method of wounding any part of the body that can cause death is used as slaughter in a state of necessity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, sunat bagi unta untuk disembelih dengan kaedah Al-Nahru. Dengan cara ini, bahagian bawah leher unta akan ditikam dan kemudian baru diputuskan urat halkum dan mari'.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1243 : CARA SEMBELIHAN UNTA”, 29 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3354-al-kafi-1243-cara-sembelihan-unta. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-slaughter-a-camel-in-islam/