A Mail on Sunday investigation - which will alarm anyone concerned about animal cruelty - has revealed that schools, hospitals, pubs and famous sporting venues such as Ascot and Twickenham are controversially serving up meat slaughtered in accordance with strict Islamic law to unwitting members of the public.
All the beef, chicken and lamb sold to fans at Wembley has secretly been prepared in accordance with sharia law, while Cheltenham College, which boasts of its ‘strong Christian ethos’, is one of several top public schools which also serves halal chicken to pupils without informing them. [MailOnline] Read more
Diners 'unknowingly eating Halal' at Wembley Halal meat is prepared in accordance with Sharia law Sporting venues across London routinely serve Halal meat to customers without informing them, it has emerged.
Many Muslims only eat Halal meat, which is from animals whose throats have been cut to drain them of blood while they are still alive and conscious. But the RSPCA said the form of slaughter was cruel if the animals were not stunned.
Twickenham and Wembley Stadiums and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital admitted they served it without telling diners. A spokesman for Twickenham Stadium in south London said: "We do use Halal on match days. [BBC] Read more
