Much like our Jewish brethren, the sacred diet of a Muslim is unquestionably one of the most important matters that Islamic Law addresses. There is an unequivocal demand to “Eat from whatever is upon the Earth that is both lawful (Halal) and wholesome (Tayyib)”. Now consider the famous English saying by Hippocrates “You Are What You Eat”. There is a great deal of truth contained in this statement. Our bodies are physically composed of what we consume. Thus by consuming food and/or drink that has been deemed unlawful and impure, results in our physical bodies becoming reservoirs for impurity.

 

The long traditions of religious laws regulating the production and consumption of foods to be found in both the Muslim and Jewish communities must be strictly observed and harmonised. We firmly believe that a thorough examination of how they relate to animal welfare and modern methods of slaughter is necessary.

The regulation of halal food sits within a context comprising secular as well as religious elements. Both communities need to work together to make improvements to the methods of slaughtering animals and to resist attacks from the secular world.

 

For the avoidance of any doubts and for the sake of clarity please be assured that:

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• We are aligned with your values. Our ethos is based on transparency, traceability, integrity,quality and sustainability.

• We are established on a strict approach to what constitutes “halal” and “tayyib” principles.

• All of our suppliers (strictly local farms only) operate strictly “non-stun” hand slaughter only.

• All of our suppliers (strictly local farms only) are certified by Halal Monitoring Committee (“HMC”).

• We will consider seeking “Halal Certification” in future should a body be formed that is in line with our strict approach to what constitutes authentic halal and tayyib principles.

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It is lawful for Muslims to eat the meat of pure animals and to take benefits from their various parts this lawfulness is contingent on adherence to firm injunctions presented in the Qur’an. The driving principle behind these injunctions is that an animal, in essence, bears similarity to a human being in that it has a soul and perception and can sense comfort and pain.