Re: Is it halaal or haram?
Maple Lodge Halal is certified by ISNA Canada. ISNA’s website describes how the slaughter must be carried out in order to bear their certification.
Animals will be blessed by Muslims recommended and authorized by ISNA® or by its designated agent;
Any stunning shall be only to render the animal unconscious momentarily and is not to cause death. This is established by Agriculture Canada requirements and sworn to by the Veterinarian in charge for slaughter operations.
The animals are to be cut immediately after stunning to ensure bleeding time in excess of 90 seconds.
The Halal identification is to be monitored and strictly regulated to ensure it is affixed only to the products from the Zabiha animals.
ISNA® is to have the right of access to the business premises without prior notice to ensure that the requirements are being adhered to.
Any Halal certification shall be limited to only the Halal operations and not a blanket certification of all meat producing operations.
will terminate the Halal certification if the producer fails to make its products Halal.