Al
Shaddad Bin Aous has quoted this tradition of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
"God calls for mercy in everything, so be merciful when you kill and when
you slaughter, sharpen your blade to relieve its pain".
Many allegations have been made that Islamic
slaughter is not humane to animals. However, Professor Schultz and his
colleague Dr. Hazim of the Hanover University, Germany, proved through an
experiment, using an electroencephalograph (EEG) and electrocardiogram (ECG)
that *Islamic slaughter is THE humane method of slaughter* and captive bolt
stunning, practiced by the Western method, causes severe pain to the animal.
The results surprised many.