article_snippet.sent: Halal  involves specific methods of killing animals which adhere to Islamic laws.
article_snippet.sent: Livestock or poultry must be slaughtered by cutting the jugular vein and carotid artery while the animal is alive and healthy.
article_snippet.sent: The blood is then drained from the carcass, while a Muslim recites a dedication.
article_snippet.sent: Views differ over whether the animal can be stunned before being killed.