The Stream - Denmark's 'halal' and 'kosher' controversy
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Danish Agriculture Minister Dan Joergensen has pledged to review the science of slaughtering animals after meeting with Jewish and Muslim leaders concerned about new regulations that ban halal and kosher slaughter without prior stunning.
The restrictions will have no direct implications for Danish abattoirs because in the last 10 years, no slaughtering has taken place without stunning in the country. People who prefer to eat halal and kosher animals that were not stunned import their meat.
Animal rights groups have praised Joergensen's move to protect animal welfare. But Jewish and Muslim groups say it is a sign of intolerance toward religious minorities. The debate gained momentum internationally after Joergensen stated that in Denmark, "animal rights come before religion". Countries like Israel and Saudi Arabia criticised the Danish government for restricting religious freedoms. Many netizens agreed.
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