What is the method of slaughtering an ostrich?

Published as Slaughtering an ostrich

· 14 Rabiʻ II 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

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what is the method of slaughtering an ostrich?

Please explain in terms of all schools of thought.

shukran

wassalam

Answer

Bismi Taa`la

The normal method of ذبح will apply. One should ensure that the four veins are cut, viz. the gullet (oesophagus), two jugular veins (blood vessels), the windpipe (trachea).

Answered by
Mufti Yacoob Vally
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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