Parents have expressed fury at plans to serve pupils halal-only menus for school dinners.
In a move which has also enraged animal welfare groups, only meat from animals killed and prepared using Islamic teaching may be allowed at 52 primaries in Harrow. Critics say the plan puts the needs of Muslim children before those of other faiths, while parents say they have not been consulted over the scheme.
In a move which has also enraged animal welfare groups, only meat from animals killed and prepared using Islamic teaching may be allowed at 52 primaries in Harrow. Critics say the plan puts the needs of Muslim children before those of other faiths, while parents say they have not been consulted over the scheme.
Schools are free to opt in to the programme or look elsewhere for their meals from the start of next month, according to Harrow Council. The local authority is thought to be the first in England to consider insisting on a halal-only menu apparently after recommendations of dietitians. Harrow council in Middlesex says the composition of the area's primary schools is now significantly different from 2001 when the last census was taken, and the Muslim population is larger.
Using the halal method, animals are slaughtered by being slashed across the neck and being left so that the blood drains from the carcass. The religious ritual, which does not allow the animals to be stunned beforehand, is considered cruel by campaigners and is exempt from animal welfare laws.
'The Farm Animal Welfare Council has lobbied the government in the past to get the Kosher and Halal method of slaughter banned. 'The Halal method, in which animals are slaughtered by a single slit to the throat, is the only way of killing livestock allowed under Islam but this method is deemed cruel by some animal-lovers, who object to the slow death it involves.
'The Farm Animal Welfare Council has lobbied the government in the past to get the Kosher and Halal method of slaughter banned. 'The Halal method, in which animals are slaughtered by a single slit to the throat, is the only way of killing livestock allowed under Islam but this method is deemed cruel by some animal-lovers, who object to the slow death it involves.
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Rods Comments:
Halal and Kosher are particularly cruel ways of killing an animal. Already Kentucky Chicken have tried to bring in Halal meat in their restaurants but they were defeated by public opinion following campaigns organised by organisations such as the English Democrats.
Many, many people are opposed to the killing of animals for food and I can understand that position. I personally am a carnivore and do eat meat (when I can afford it) but I will never, ever knowingly eat either halal or kosher meat. It is simply wrong to put any animal through so much suffering for the sake of dogma.
Please boycott shops selling either (I doubt if you will find a shop selling both as Halal is Muslim and Kosher is Jewish).
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