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Resolutions of Iftaa' Board

Resolution No.(110): “Ruling on the Slaughtering Method Used by the Indian Company (M.K over Seas)”

Date Added : 02-11-2015

 

Resolution No.(110): “Ruling on the Slaughtering  Method Used by the Indian Company (M.K over Seas)”

Date: 2/6/1426 AH, corresponding to 28/6/2006 AD.

 

The Board received the following question:
What is the Sharia ruling on the slaughtering method used by the Indian company (M.K over Seas)?
Answer: All success is due to Allah
After reviewing the slaughtering mechanism, the personnel doing the slaughtering and those supervising it, the Iftaa Board has decided the following:
The slaughtering is in accordance with the rulings of Sharia, the personnel carrying out the slaughtering are Muslims and the aforesaid company is overseen by a specialized Muslim overseer who makes sure that the slaughtering is carried out in accordance with the rulings of Islamic Sharia. And Allah Knows Best.  

 

Chairman of The Iftaa' Board/Cheif Justice/ Dr. Ahmad Hilayeel
      Dr. Yousef Ali Ghythan
                            Dr. Abd-Al-Majeed Al- Salaheen       
Dr. Wasif Al Bakhri
                             Sheikh Abd-Al-Kareem Al-Khsawneh
     Sheikh Sa'eed Hijjawi
          Sheikh. Na'eem Mojahed

 

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What is the ruling on praying while wearing shoes?

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And Allah the Exalted knows best.