When the cat tests a Muslim's faith, he may eat pork but must eat halal.
Capitalism has found the solution: halal food for cats, a booming business that unites religion and the market.
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One of the most curious debates among practising Muslims is whether the food for their cats has to be halal. Although Islam does not impose dietary rules on animals, many believers wonder whether feeding a cat with pet food containing pork or meat not slaughtered according to the halal ritual is acceptable from a religious standpoint. This dilemma It has opened up entire forums on the internet and has led to an unequivocal response from the market.Specialist food brands halal for pets
The food halal For cats it is more expensive than conventional food, but that has not slowed its growth. The companies They exploit the discourse of religious purity and animal welfare to justify the price..
The great debate of the faithful and the scholars
While some argue that there's no need to overcomplicate things, others insist that even pets have to eat. halal. On Reddit forums and publications such as Yabiladi, Muslims eagerly discuss this topic. The positions are diverse.
The main argument of those who want nothing to do with the matter is that animals are not subject to religious rules. But the fundamentalists see dangers. forbidden All in all, they consider that If cat food contains pork, it can cause contamination in the home..
For the most extreme scholars, A cat that does not eat meat slaughtered according to the halal ritual should not live with Muslims.. In case of doubt and if it is not possible to give the cat halal food, the most conservative say that «Better to have no pet than to expose oneself to haram.»
Capitalism has the solution: cat food halal
Capitalism has discovered that creating products designed to to satisfy the religious conscience of the owners -the needs of the animals— It's a good deal.. This highlights just how deeply religion can penetrate the most unexpected areas of everyday life. The debate is not so much about what the cat eats, but about how to live with a religion that conditions even the most mundane gestures., and on how the market becomes complicit or a facilitator.
In recent years, dSeveral brands have emerged to meet the growing demand for halal cat food in Europe.. In the United Kingdom, Hurayra Halal Pet Food, founded by Aihtsham Rashid in Leeds, It is the first company to offer a 100% halal-certified product., with flavours such as chicken, tuna, sea fish and puppy formula, all free from preservatives, GMOs and artificial colourings.
This brand and others show how the European market is beginning to adapt to the religious needs of Muslim pet owners. The availability of halal pet food is no longer an anomaly in countries such as Malaysia or Indonesia, where, evenFridges can be halal certified..
The division of the community, rife with economic interests, is one of the many issues that Muslim scholars must address. Everyone agrees that the Prophet Muhammad himself lived with cats without imposing any dietary restrictions on them. While the matter is being clarified, the cats, oblivious to the controversy, continue to eat peacefully whatever is put before them.
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