Petition · past parliament
Define Halal in Law. Pork, Alcohol,stunned, dead animals can't be labelled Halal
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
As Muslims we are commanded to eat Halal (Permissible) & Tayyib (wholesome and pure). Modern farming methods are not compatible with Islam & the Quran. We would like a definition in UK Law to protect the Halal consumer. This will support the on going Government initiative for meat labelling laws.
We propose
-New Legislation to define Halal in Law
-Update WATOK guidelines to include Tayyib; High Animal Welfare & rearing standards (Organic,Non-intensive,Non Stun)
-To perform Halal slaughter on permissible animals reared according to Quranic principles, slaughter men need to be Muslim, affiliated to an organisation (TBA) licensed & trained in hand slaughtering. They must recite full prayer (tasmiyah) to each animal, ensuring each one does not see another or the knife being sharpened.
-New Legislation to define Halal in Law
-Update WATOK guidelines to include Tayyib; High Animal Welfare & rearing standards (Organic,Non-intensive,Non Stun)
-To perform Halal slaughter on permissible animals reared according to Quranic principles, slaughter men need to be Muslim, affiliated to an organisation (TBA) licensed & trained in hand slaughtering. They must recite full prayer (tasmiyah) to each animal, ensuring each one does not see another or the knife being sharpened.
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 25 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.