Jhatka

Jhatka

Jhatka (from Hindi "jhatkā" झटका, _pa. ਝਟਕਾ literally, killed with a jerk, or hacked) meat (as opposed to Jewish kosher or Islamic halal / Dhibh, in which the animal is killed by slicing the throat as part of a ritual), is meat in which the animal has been killed quickly without suffering by an immediate, single strike of a sword or axe to sever the head. This kills the animal immediately because the spinal cord is severed. Historically and presently, those Hindus who eat meat prescribe jhatka meat, as well as some Sikhs who believe they may eat jhatka meat but may not consume Islamic Halal (dhabiha) meat. This is the compulsory way of slaughter, if at all, during animal sacrifices to some Hindu deities.

These days, this way of slaughter is more commonly known and believed in by Sikh believers.

ee also

* Dhabiha Muslim method of ritual slaughter by bleeding an animal to death.
* Shechita Jewish method of ritual slaughter by bleeding an animal to death
*Bans on ritual slaughter
* Legal aspects of ritual slaughter


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