Difference Between Halal Meat and Regular Meat

As-salamu alaykum to all our lovely readers, today when I went out to buy meat I saw many variation in meats including some mock meat or vegan meat(plant based meat). Let’s discuss about Halal Meat and Regular Meat in this article, In multicultural society, dietary preferences and religious beliefs play a significant role in shaping consumer choices, especially when it comes to meat consumption. In this article let’s discuss real meat, I mean animal based meat. In animal meat market, one of the most notable differentiators divisions we all see is in between Halal Meat and Regular Meat.

What is Halal Meat?

Halal Meat is a meat that has been slaughtered in a specific way. The land animals intended for human consumption (Beef, Chicken, Lamb) be killed in certain manner called Dhabihah, also pronounced zabiha, the halal way of slaughtering the land animals as described in Islamic Sharia law are only Certified as Halal meat. Click here if you also want to know in detail about “What is Halal food.”

What does Qur’an say about Halal Meat and Regular meat (Non-Halal Meat)

The Surah Al-An’am (6:121) states the importance of mindful eating and advises the believers to eat only that food that has been blessed by our creator in below verse:

Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:3) promotes purity of the foods. Provides the list of food that were prohibited includes dead animals, blood, pork, animals sacrificed to idols and also animals killed in inhumane way as we believe in compassion.

What is Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat)

Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat)is a meat that has not been slaughtered in any specific way. The animals that are slaughtered in Regular Meat does not involve any religious or specific guidelines.

Differences between Halal Meat and Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat)

The concept of halal meat and regular Meat (non-halal meat that is Harram)delves into religious observances, cultural practices, and even animal welfare concerns. In the below table the differences between halal meat and non-halal meat are listed below:

	Halal Meat	Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat)
Meanig	Halal meat is prepared accordingly guidelines of Islamic dietary laws. It ensures that cow, sheep, goat and other permissible animals fed, raised, slaughtered and prepared for consumption	Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat)
Slaughter Method	Animal slaughtered according Islamic Sharia Law	Regular Meat (Non-halal meat) doesn’t follow any specific guidelines.
Invocation	Slaughterer invokes the name of Allah (God)	Animal slaughtered by various methods, not necessarily involving religious invocation
Weapon	Sharp Knife	No religious invocation required
Way of Slaughtering	Animal’s throat swiftly and precisely cut with a sharp knife	Slaughter methods may vary, not necessarily swift and precise
Blood draining	Blood must be completely drained from the animal’s body	Blood drainage practices may vary
Nutritional value	More	Less
Certification	Halal certification ensures adherence to Islamic standards	No specific certification required for non-halal meat
Animal Welfare	Emphasis on humane treatment and care throughout the animal’s life	Animal welfare practices may vary
Religion belief	Associated with muslims	No religion belief associated
Market size	Increasing rapidly due to consumer demand	No much growth

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Important Points about Halal Meat and Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat)

• Halal Meat is more healthier compered to regular Meat as blood will drain completely.
• Regular Meat (Non-Halal Meat) is not healthier compared to Halal Meat as blood can’t drain completely that can results in growth of Micro-organisms.
• Halal Meat can be consumed by any person irrespective of their religion and can stay healthy.
• Halal meat market size is increasing every year rapidly due to consumer demand as people are getting awareness as it’s healthy, nutritional value and many other reasons of it.

Conclusion

To summarize, there is a lot of differences between Halal Meat and Regular Meat (non-Halal Meat) from way of slaughtering to its preparation methods and also, vary in nutritional value. You have right to fill the plate you eat. So be wise and make right choice by choosing a halal certified meat that is produced in a humane and ethical way.

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