Beef — is it halal?

Ruling: Haram

Description

Beef is the meat of cattle, including veal; under 853/2004 “domestic ungulates” also include buffalo and bison. In an ingredient list it is named by species (“beef”, “bovine”). Industrial slaughter in the EU is with stunning, except religious slaughter in a slaughterhouse; the slaughter method need not be stated on the label.

Basis of the ruling

Beef is the meat of cattle, including veal, buffalo and bison. The animal itself is permissible as food when slaughtered according to the Shariah. Industrial slaughter is carried out by non-Muslims, usually with stunning; this method of slaughter is not acceptable in the Shariah.

Names: Говядина · Beef · لحم البقر

Also known as: говяжий, говяжья, говяжье, телятина, телячий, veal, bovine, cattle meat, cow meat, beef protein, sığır, dana, сиыр еті, mol go'shti, لحم العجل

Category: Foods and ingredients

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