Overinterpretation of the text by Muslims or simple application of community law by the French State?
Still, a circular from the Ministry of Agriculture recalling the regulations on ritual and conventional slaughter raises an outcry in the Muslim community.
According to the practices of Muslim worship, when slaughtered, the breeding animal must be conscious at the time of its bleeding.
If she is unconscious, the meat is unfit for consumption.
This applies to poultry as well as sheep or cows.
A requirement that differs from community law and practice.
In France as in Europe, to limit animal suffering, the rule is to stun the animal before emptying it of its blood.
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However, in order to respect the principle of freedom of religious practice, in particular in the performance of religious rites, the European regulation leaves the possibility for Member States to derogate from the obligation of prior stunning of
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