Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), which is the world’s one of the biggest restaurant chain, will serve halal chicken in England. KFC makes its restaurants in the Muslim region in London to sell completely halal chicken.
It is indicated that “halal food” formal stamp will exist on chicken products of KFC in muslim regions. KFC is Kentucky centered international fast-food chain.
What Is Halal?
Halal means lawful and permitted in Islam, according to Islamic law. It can be, and is, applied to any subject matter. In terms of food, there are certain products that Islamic Law does not allow Muslims to consume. These forbidden foods or ingredients are known as haram, which means unlawful or prohibited.
In relation to food and drink, the main items that are haram (not permitted) under Islamic law are alcohol, any part of a pig, carrion (meat of dead animals), carnivorous animals and blood. Islamic law also stipulates that all meat consumed must be from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law, thus making it halal or acceptable for consumption. To satisfy Islamic law, prayers must be said during the slaughter and the blood must be allowed to flow from the animal’s body. Slaughter is done by cutting the animal’s throat, as this induces rapid and complete bleeding (blood is thought to be the main carrier of diseases which could be passed to humans).
Islamic law governing food can be interpreted in a number of ways when taken in context with other parts of Islamic law, and as such there are a wide variety of practices. For example, some schools of thought allow the use of pre-recorded prayers to be continuously played in slaughterhouses, which speeds up production, as opposed to prayers being said by a slaughterman with each animal killed. Other schools of thought are opposed to such interpretation. Mintel does not make any claim as to the validity of any interpretation, and has reported on the market for foods claimed to be halal by those within the industry.
(from www.oxygen.mintel.com)
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