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Re:A hindu's perspective to "Halal Meat"
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>From: cv386@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Abdul Syed)
>Subject:Re:A hindu's perspective to "Halal Meat"
>Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 05:26:02 GMT
>Message-ID:<ghenDqCprE.MH7@netcom.com>
>Sabberwal Suraj (sabberwa@NCSMSG02TR.NTC.NOKIA.COM) writes:
>> Namaskaar,
>>
>>........[snip.......<<
>> 1. A "true Muslim" should only eat meat cut by a Muslim facing the Mecca.
>> The Muslim butcher must face the Mecca, say a few words in the name of
>> Allah, and then decapitate the animal slowly.
>> 2. Incase the above is not done, the meat is considered to be "haraam" or
>> impure.
>> 3. When we stretched the point a little further, we realized one frightening
>> aspect ::
>> If a Hindu or Sikh kills the animal and offers it to a Muslim as meat, it
>> is not considered to be "HALAAAL" but "HARAAAM".
>> 4. To me the above came as a "revelation." It smacks of RACISTovertones.
> Are'nt you contradicting your own statement?
> Will a hindu or a sikh,face towards Mecca and say a few words in
> the name of Allah?
There is no contradiction in Suraj Sabberwal's statement. There is
no obligation for a Hindu or a Sikh NOT to face Makkah and mutter a
few words about Allah. The point that is stressed here is that for
a Hindu/ Sikh/ Buddhist/ Jain, their belief-systems are not fragile.
More importantly, I think there is enough religious bigotry that
allows such discrimination between Muslims and non-Muslims - as per
Islamic code of ethics/ conduct.
>.....[snip]......<
> Being a hindu don't you think you should'nt be eating any meat at all?
I think, as a Hindu, that there is no restriction in eating meat. My
personal opinion is that practicing moderation is a virtue.
> even if you did does it matter if its halaal/haraam?
Theoretically, it does not matter if it is halal/haram. What matters is
that Muslims are obligated to follow a set of customs and rules that surely
are antiquated. Maybe 14 centuries ago, such creeds were necessary. But
as on today, it is simply ridiculous to follow them.
> Does your Gita mention anything about it?
No. Sree Gita is absolutely silent about it, most unlike Quran, which
in many cases needlessly tries to restrict human behavior.
>.....[snip]......<
> EAT IT OR LEAVE IT!!
>
>Regards,
>Abdul
- regards,
deb chatterjee
(a good samaritan)
