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Hukum Mengenai Stunning Haiwan
What is the ruling on stunning animals before slaughter?
Short answer
The 70th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2005) ruled that penetrative and non-penetrative captive bolt stunning are prohibited because they can kill the animal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 70th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2005) ruled that penetrative and non-penetrative captive bolt stunning are prohibited because they can kill the animal. Electrical stunning is permitted only with a head-only stunner, controlled current (0.75 ampere for goats, 2.0 ampere for cattle, for 3 to 6 seconds) and supervision by a qualified Muslim worker. Waterbath stunning of chickens and ducks is allowed if the current is controlled so it does not kill the birds and a qualified Muslim supervises. Drugs and carbon dioxide are permitted provided they do not torture or kill the animal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kaedah stunning jenis Penetrative Captive Bolt dan Non Penetrative Captive Bolt (Mushroom Head Gun) adalah haram dan tidak dibenarkan kerana ia boleh menyebabkan kematian haiwan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Mengenai Stunning Haiwan”, 29 September 2005. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-mengenai-stunning-haiwan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-stunning-animals-before-slaughter/