Animals' Rights

Animals in Islam II


SECTION 1
Factory Farming
Vegetarianism
Slaughter of Animals Used for Food
Providing for Animals Used to Carry Heavy Loads
Cruelty to Animals
Animal Sacrifice
The Importance of Respecting the Balance of Nature
The Importance of Conserving Nature
Blood Sports
Military Research, Including Wound Labs
Animals in War



Factory Farming

(See also the sections on Cruelty to Animals and Slaughter of Animals Used for Food and the restrictions thereon.)

Our Holy Prophet(s)'s overwhelming concern for animal rights and their general welfare would certainly have condemned (La'ana) those who practice such methods (factory farming), in the same way as he condemned similar other cruelties in his days. He would have declared that there is no grace or blessing (Brakah) - neither in the consumption of such food nor in the profits from such trades.

Vegetarianism

There is no suggestion in the Qur'an Majeed or in any other of the Islamic sources that eating meat is good for physical or spiritual health. Islam's approach in this matter is neutral; it has left the choice to the individual, but those who opt to eat meat are urged in the Qur'an Majeed to eat in moderation. (The Qur'an 7:31; 5:87 and other verses). Furthermore, there are elaborate and stringent laws governing the ove rall treatment of animals used for food - their rearing and breeding; the pre-slaughter; and handling during and after slaughter.

The Holy Prophet(s) has placed the killing of animals without a justifiable reason as one of the major sins:
Avoid ye the seven obnoxious things {deadly sins}: polytheism; magic; the killing breathing beings! Which God has forbidden except for rightful reason. (Narrated by Abu Huraira. Sahih Mulim - Kitab-ul-Imam (Ref. No. 46); Chapt. XXXIX, Vol.I; p. 52. Bukhari, 4:23. Also Awn, (Ref. No. 32); Hadith No. 2857.The Arabic word for 'breathing beings' is 'Nafs.' Until recently it used to be taken as meaning 'human beings' only. All the Arabic dictionaries give the meaning of 'Nafs' as 'Ruh' (soul), and since they are breathing creatures, there seems to be no reason why the Qur'anic verses No. 6:151, 152 and others should not comprehend all 'breathing beings', i.e. all species of animals. These verses should be read in conjunction with other verses of the Qur'an Majeed and numerous Ahadith which speak of the sanctity of life as a whole, declare animals as possessing soul (zi Ruhin) and place animals physically on a par with human beings.





The baneful {sinful} things are: polytheism; disobedience to parents; the killing of breathing beings without a valid reason.
(id. Narrated by Abdullah Ibn 'Amr.)


Slaughter of Animals Used for Food

Meat-eating is neither encouraged nor even recommended by Islam: "Say {O Muhammad!} I find not in what has been revealed to me any food {meat} forbidden to those who wish to eat it, unless it be dead meat, or blood that pours forth, or the flesh of swine - for it is unclean {rijs} - or the sacriligious {fisq} meat which has been slaughtered in anybody's' name other than that of Allah." It is significant to note that these laws have been laid down for those "who wish to eat it" (Ta'imin yat'amohu). Eating meat is not required.

While Islam permits eating meat, it gives instructions to ensure humane slaughter, with as little pain to the victim as possible:
God's Messenger(s) was reported as saying: 'Allah Who is Blessed and Exalted, has prescribed benevolence toward everything {and has ordained that everything be done in a good way}; so, when you must kill a living being, do it in the best manner and, when you slaughter an animal, you should {use the best method and} sharpen your knife so as to cause the animal as little pain as possible. (Narrated by Shaddad bin Aus. Muslim; Vol. 2, Chapter 11; Section on 'Slaying'; 10:739, verse 151. Also 'Robson' (Ref. No. 15); p. 872. Also recorded in Riyad. (Ref. No. 28); Hadith No. 643; p. 131).
The Messenger of Allah was heard forbidding to keep waiting a quadruped or any other animal for slaughter. (Bukhari. Also Muslim; Vol. 2, Chapter 11; Section on 'Slaying'; 10:739; verse 152. Also 'Robson' (Ref. NO. 15), p. 872).
The Prophet(s) forbade all living creatures to be slaughtered while tied up
and bound. (id (Ref. No. 46); Hadith No. 4817; p. 1079).

The Holy Prophet(s) said to a man who was sharpening his knife in the presence of the animal: 'Do you intendinflicting death on the animal twice - once by sharpening the knife within its sight, and once by cutting its throat?' (Al-Furu Min-al-Kafi Lil-Kulini; 6:230).http://www.themodernreligion.com/misc/an/an2.htm

Gender Gap & Pakistan

 Pakistan now occupies the last spot in the global gender gap index among the countries of Asia-Pacific region, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2012 published by the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

Pakistan lost the 133rd position due to a decline in perceived wage equality. Pakistan lags behind the global average on all the four sub-indexes — economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. It now occupies the last spot in the region.

With 66 per cent of the gender gap closed, the Asia-Pacific region occupies the fifth place out of six regions on the overall score.

The region occupies the same place on the economic participation and opportunity sub-index and the fourth on the educational attainment sub-index.

On the Health and Survival sub-index, the Asia-Pacific region occupies the last place (three of the five lowest-performing countries on the ‘sex ratio at birth indicator’ are from the region), whereas on the political empowerment sub-index the region occupies the first place.

Nepal moves up in the rankings from the 126th to 123rd position, mainly because of higher perceived wage equality ratio, estimated earned income and women in ministerial positions. Nepal is among the highest climbers of the 111 countries which have been included in the report since 2006 but also among the 10 lowest performing countries on enrollment in tertiary education.

Iran slips in the rankings to the 127th position due to a worsening of the estimated earned income ratio.

A global snapshot of the gender gap in the four sub-indexes shows that the 135 countries covered in the report, representing over 90 per cent of the world’s population, have closed almost 96 per cent of the gap in health outcomes between women and men and almost 93 per cent of the gap in educational attainment.

However, the gap between women and men on economic participation and political empowerment remains wide: only 60 per cent of the economic outcomes gap and only 20 per cent of the political outcomes gap have been closed.

Many of the 135 economies covered by the index are faced with rapidly aging populations. The old-age dependency ratio projections for 2030 against the economic participation and opportunity sub-index scores of 2011, revealing those countries among the set with high old-age dependency ratios that have low economic participation gaps and those that have high economic participation gaps. In countries where it is relatively easy for women to combine work with having children, female employment and female fertility both tend to be higher.

The Global Gender Gap Index was developed in 2006 partially to address the need for a consistent and comprehensive measure for gender equality that can track a country’s progress over time. The 2012 edition of the report reveals the trends observed in the data over the past seven years and seeks to call attention to the need for more rapid progress in closing gender gaps.

Out of the 111 countries covered in 2006–2012, 88 per cent have improved their performance, while 12 per cent have widening gaps. In some countries, progress is occurring in a relatively short time, regardless of whether they are starting out near the top or the bottom of the rankings, and independent of their income.

Countries such as Iceland, Bolivia, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Lesotho, Yemen and others have made much progress relative to their own situation in 2006. Relatively a few countries have regressed relative to their own scores. While some of these are relatively high-ranking countries such as Sweden and Sri Lanka, there has also been significant deterioration in countries such as Mali, Jordan, Kuwait and Zambia, which were already at the lower end of the rankings. The story is taken from Dawn.

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When will Pakistanies rise for their rights...?

A worth-reading article:
For Our Rights/We Will Rise
Cultural Activism and Contesting the Collapsing City
Follow the link below:
http://jds.sagepub.com/content/27/3-4/393.abstract?rss=1

The UDHR

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people.

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,
Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,
Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,
 

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Human Rights Situation in Pakistan

THE human rights situation in Pakistan is a complex one as a result of the country’s diversity, large population and its status as a developing country. Its human rights record has improved since the reforms that took place after the tenure of Ziaul Haq in 1988.

The shooting o Malala Yousuf Zai, the peace-and-education lover, shows the sorrowful state of law and order situation in Pakistan. Human Rights organizations should expediate their work to educate the people of pakistan, specially those living in KPK. It is a-must thing to change mind set. All pray for her earlier recovery!

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Sorry state of Human Rights in Pakistan

 

World is progressing with every tick of the clock. Man has gone beyond stepping on the moon. World has come in our bed-rooms. But the question that are all human beings enjoying the rights they are entitled to? The answer is no. There are nations where violation of human rights is common. Pakistan is one of such countries.

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