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Community consternation follows conflicting views over halal status for some foods

Jamil Awwad, Juman Abdoh and their son preparing a Halal meal in Sydney - May 12, 2023 SBS News .jpg

Jamil Awwad, Juman Abdoh and their son preparing a halal meal Source: SBS News

Members of the Muslim community in Australia have been confused after conflicting views in response to a report by the Australian National Imams' Council on halal meat. Following a study, the Council found poultry subjected to Controlled Atmosphere Stunning should not be consumed under Islamic law. But other Muslim representative bodies say the findings are problematic and insufficient.


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By Mahnaz Angury

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Members of the Muslim community in Australia have been confused after conflicting views in response to a report by the Australian National Imams' Council on halal meat. Following a study, the Council found poultry subjected to Controlled Atmosphere Stunning should not be consumed under Islamic law. But other Muslim representative bodies say the findings are problematic and insufficient.


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