In the Name of Allāh,
the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Praise is due to Allāh, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our master Muḥammad, the last of prophets, on his family, and all his companions.
Resolution No. 201 (7/21)
Slaughtering Animals after Electric Stunning in light of New Updates
The Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, holding its 21st session in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 15–19 Muḥarram 1435h (19–22 November 2013),
Having examined the research papers submitted to the Academy concerning
Slaughtering Animals after Electric Stunning in light of New Updates, Having listened to the in-depth discussions on the subject,
Resolves
First: Reemphasizing the Academy resolution no. 95 (3/10) “Animal Slaughters.”
Second: Regarding new updates, the Council of the Academy assigns its Secretariat the task of convening a committee comprising the Academy’s mem- bers and outsourced experts to conduct field visits to the countries from which meat is imported and perform the required tasks, including the following:
- Development of the procedural standards that would ensure slaughtering according to Shariah criteria.
- Ensure that animal slaughtering in meat-producing factories is in con- formity with relevant Shariah rulings, as indicated in the Academy reso- lution
- Calling upon the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) to ensure the credibility of certificates issued by concerned bodies in this connection.
Indeed, Allāh is the Giver of Success.
Read Also
Lastest
Secretary‑General of the Academy Visits the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Excellency Professor Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, Secretary‑General of the Academy, paid an official visit on 29 Sha‘ban 1447 AH, corresponding to 17 February 2026, to the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Jeddah. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Salah Sobhi Hameed, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who welcomed him warmly and expressed his pleasure at the visit. He praised the distinguished intellectual efforts undertaken by the Academy under His Excellency’s leadership in addressing numerous religious and intellectual issues of concern to the Islamic world, affirming his personal honor in meeting His Excellency again and Jordan’s keenness to strengthen channels of communication and cooperation with the Academy, especially in areas of mutual interest. For his part, His Excellency expressed his deep gratitude and great appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the tremendous support, gracious care, and continuous attention the Academy has received from the leadership and people of Jordan since its establishment. He also conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Ambassador’s recent visit to the Academy, affirming the Academy’s full readiness to do everything that would enhance partnership, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the Academy and Jordanian religious and academic institutions. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Al‑Mundhir Rida Al‑Shawk, Director of the Office and Protocol; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al‑Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; Ms. Sarah Amjad Badawi, Director of the Department of Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al‑Mansi, Head of the Protocol Section.
