Radical Hindus have been campaigning against the use of halal products including meat despite it being an essential part of the Muslim faith.
Mumbai: Objections that halal and jhatka meat is inhumane as it involves a significant amount of suffering for the animal have pitted radical Hindus against religious beliefs.
A petition filed in the Bombay High Court this year demands the country’s meat products be mandatorily labelled “humane” and “non-humane”, arguing the ritual slaughter methods for halal and jhatka meat falls into the latter category. The instigators claim the labels will enable consumers to make conscientious and informed decisions regarding the type of meat they want to consume.
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Shuriah Niazi