Halal industry unaffected by popularity of meat-free diets but could profit with holistic approach - experts
DUBAI - Slaughtering animals for Eid Al Adha and consuming halal meat are permissible in Islam but there’s a rising trend of Muslims demanding a more halal-holistic meat-free practice.
For Eid al Adha last month, Muslim countries offered millions of livestock for the festival of sacrifice. Nearly 8,000 animals were prepared for slaughter in the UAE capital this year, according to the Abu Dhabi Municipality. In Indonesia, the government alone prepared 1.3 million local livestock for slaughter, and in Bangladesh, about 11.18 million animals were earmarked, according to the country’s Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
But a growing number of Muslim activists are calling for an end to this mass slaughter, encouraging the faithful to enjoy a meat-free holiday.
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