To substantiate their arguments, one of those who sanctioned mechanical slaughter, quoted the following in his opening statements:
"Due to the demand for Halal meat from Muslim countries, abattoirs have turned to the use of mechanical slaughter". After scrutinising this part of the argument, the question which arises here is: When the demand for meat from the Muslim countries increased, did these abattoirs first research the basis of mechanical slaughter in the light of Shari'ah, or did they just accept it so that they may enhance their business dealings? It is obvious that the abattoirs had no desire to conduct such research, since their aim was solely for production and mass distribution!
It must also be noted that those countries to which such meat was exported the masses were not informed of the animal being mechanically slaughtered, but rather, they covered their tracks by placing labels of "HALAL MEAT" on these products to mislead the masses. After much time, when the unsuspecting public found out that they were consuming meat from animals which were mechanically slaughtered, they questioned the learned and pious Ulema who said that such meat was Haram. On the other hand, there were those who tried to prove it being Halal so that they may monopolise and keep a steady hold on those consuming meat. These Molvis played with the Shari'ah to satisfy the abattoir authorities by whom they were patronised.
