Re: Is it halaal or haram?
I found this in an old post from 1997 which saysIslamiCity.com - Q & A
II. Method of slaughtering animals: As to this issue, the fact that
I found a couple of other web forums where people claimed that chicken slaughtered in Saudi Arabia is often machine slaughtered, as well as a fatwa that claims Sheikh Ibn Baz authorised this.
Concerning an Automated Meat Processing Plant | IslamToday - English
The majority of scholars permit slaughter starting from the back of the neck under the condition that the animal remains alive until its throat is cut. There is no doubt that the extremely quick cuts made by these machines ensures that the animals will still be properly slaughtered, even if the cut starts at the back of the neck.
**The ruling that a single pronouncement of Allah’s name upon starting up the machine is the official ruling issued by the Islamic Law Council of the Muslim World League in its resolution number 94 issued on 4 July 1997.
It is also in accordance with the fatwa given by Sheikh Abd al-Azîz b. Bâz former Grand Muftî of Saudi Arabia. **
And Allah knows best.
And lastly, here is a job posting currently open from a slaughterhouse in Saudi Arabia that is hiring an operator for a chicken slaughtering machine.Slaughter Machine Mechanic Technician for Saudi Arabia Poultry Co. jobs in Saudi Arabia-HIMA Poultry Farms - Dammam, Saudi Arabia-2 to 7 Years of Experience | Posted on 22/07/2013