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2008 May :- In Islamic tradition, it is said “God calls for mercy in everything, so be merciful when you kill and when you slaughter, sharpen your blade to relieve its pain” Last year, a sandwich chain opened two ‘Halal-Only’ outlets in Manchester and before that its other outlets in England were operating in line with this Islamic dietary tradition. The Islamic Foundation ensures animals are slaughtered in accordance with Islamic rites, which entails cutting their throats after performing prescribed prayers. While ‘Halal’ meat is gaining acceptance in Europe, discourse on this ancient religious tradition is gaining traction, albeit negatively, because it is argued that animals are slaughtered ‘alive’ and bled to death. In Malaysia, most eateries are ‘Halal-Only’ but there is an apparent lack of discourse on how ‘humanely’ are the animals dispatched. In this respect the abattoir at Shah Alam is a point of reference. Basically, pigs