FatwaSarawakFood & Halal
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN "ELECTRICAL STUNNING" DALAM PENYEMBELIHAN LEMBU
Is it permissible to use electrical stunning when slaughtering cattle?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Committee ruled that using electrical stunning in the slaughter of cattle is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Committee ruled that using electrical stunning in the slaughter of cattle is permissible. The decision was made at its 19th meeting on 22 June 2011. The fatwa text does not state any additional conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum penggunaan "Electrical Stunning" dalam penyembelihan lembu adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN "ELECTRICAL STUNNING" DALAM PENYEMBELIHAN LEMBU”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-penggunaan-electrical-stunning-dalam-penyembelihan-lembu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-electrical-stunning-cattle-slaughter/