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A CLAIM MADE in an article published by TheLiberal.ie this morning has suggested that Croke Park will be used as a venue to kill animals for meat preparation as part of an Eid Al Adha festival taking place in the stadium this summer.
The article indicated that Croke Park would be used to “host a Muslim large blood sacrifice ritual” and that the “pitch of Ireland’s largest stadium will soon be saturated in the blood of terrified animals”.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Dr Umar Al-Qadri of the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council and organiser of the event, said that no animals would be slaughtered within Croke Park, nor would any food be consumed as part of the festival in the venue.
“It is absolutely a lie and false. It has no truth,” Dr Al-Qadri said.
Muslims “do consume meat, we do sacrifice animals on the day of Eid”, but this would not be taking place at Croke Park, he said.
“No food and drink will be taking place in Croke Park due to social distancing,” he explained. “It is an event in which there will be prayers and speeches, and that’s about it.”
When animals are killed for events like Eid Al Adha, it is carried out in a “controlled environment” such as an abattoir or slaughterhouse. Dr Al-Qadri said this happens “in a humane way according to halal standards”.
Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri / Twitter
Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri / Twitter / Twitter
He outlined that the slaughter of animals for Eid Al Adha can have a charitable element, with Muslims donating the cost of an animal that is slaughtered and then given to poorer families.
Dr Al-Qadri described the claim as “very sad”, but that he believed it represented a “minority opinion” in Ireland which does not represent the mainstream.
It is unclear where TheLiberal.ie obtained the inaccurate information. The article has been widely shared on Facebook, with over 1,500 shares and 2,300 comments since its publication on Wednesday morning.
In Islam, Muslims are asked to follow halal food standards, which outline which foods may and may not be consumed and under what circumstances.
Certain foods which are not considered halal, and which Muslims are guided not to consume, include pork, reptiles and insects, and alcohol.
Animals which have died in a manner other than slaughtering methods outlined in Islamic Law are seen as not halal.
The Department of Halal Certification, an organisation supervised by the Al-Mustafa Islamic Centre Ireland, outlines that halal slaughter involves killing the animal with a sharp knife to the throat.
“In general, all forms of stunning and unconsciousness of animals are disliked. However, if it is necessary to use these means to calm down or mitigate violence of animals, low voltage shock can be used on the head only for the durations and voltage as per given guidelines,” the organisation explains on its website.
The slaughter “must be done by a sane adult Muslim” and “the name of Allah must be invoked (mentioned) at the time of slaughtering”.
The organisation says that animals “should be killed in a comfortable way” and “unnecessary suffering to them must be avoided”.
Eid Al Adha is an annual celebration in the Muslim calendar that takes place at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and is known as the “Festival of Sacrifice”. Croke Park is set to host the event outdoors this year to allow community celebrations to take place in line with social distancing guidelines.
The event is to take place on 31 July or 1 August, depending on when the moon is sighted. The exact date is to be confirmed on 21 July.
500 people are expected to attend the event in Croke Park to allow for social distancing. The stadium can usually accommodate up to 82,300 people at full capacity.
GAA President John Horan said that the stadium was “delighted to welcome members of the Muslim Community to Croke Park to mark Eid Al Adha, an important date in the Muslim calendar”.
“I believe the staging of this celebration fully supports our commitment to inclusion and a GAA welcome linked to our belief that it’s ‘Where We All Belong’,” Horan said.
According to the 2016 census, approximately 63,443 Muslims live in the Republic of Ireland.
Eid Al Adha, known as the “Festival of Sacrifice”, is one of the most important annual events in the Muslim calendar alongside Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr. Celebrations for this year’s Eid Al Adha are scheduled to take place in Croke Park in a fortnight. TheLiberal.ie makes the claim that the event will see Croke Park “saturated in the blood of terrified animals”.
Although animal sacrifice is a traditional element of Eid Al Adha, the organiser of the event has outlined that no animals will be slaughtered in Croke Park. Additionally, no food or drink is due to be served at the event.
As a result, we rate the claim that animals will be slaughtered in Croke Park: NONSENSE. As per our verdict guide, this means: The claim is wildly inaccurate, logically impossible, and/or ridiculous.
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Cats were slaughtered there last year lol.
@DERRY1973: you win the internet today!
@DERRY1973: thanks !! That brought a smile to my face
@DERRY1973: winner winner chicken dinner!
@DERRY1973: brilliant
@DERRY1973: brilliant
@DERRY1973: thick Englishman here. Can you explain?
Anyone who reads and believes TheLiberal needs their head checked.
@Ciarán O’ Donoghue: ironically the most un-liberal publication out there
That’s embarrassing and uneducated nonsense from Liberal.ie. The Arabs celebrate our culture St. Patrick’s Day without protesting (drinking and celebrating our culture) in Dubai and Qatar from personal experience. l have lived in both countries. They even light up the Burj khalifa in green – it’s time we reciprocated without casting distain and lies about their culture. They are good people and should be able to celebrate Eid with respect.
@Seamus McLaughlin: I agree, but there needs to be a discussion on Halal meat. It’s preperation falls below the standards required in this country for meat production.
@Peter Denham: I’m vegetarian and don’t agree with any intensive livestock animal production – meat consumption should be reduced 2 to 3 times a week. Processed meat is a class 1 carcinogen.
@Seamus McLaughlin: I agree, but the treatment of animals should meet a minimum standard that isn’t dictated by cultural practices.
@Seamus McLaughlin: processed meat was shown as a carcinogenic. I will stick to eating 2 kg of sirloin every week. Grass fed, baby.
@Peter Denham: halal meat was always deemed to be the most humane way to slaughter animals for food. However mode methods have moved that. But so also has the halal method.
“In general, all forms of stunning and unconsciousness of animals are disliked. However, if it is necessary to use these means to calm down or mitigate violence of animals, low voltage shock can be used on the head only for the durations and voltage as per given guidelines. Stunning through a device with a non-penetrating round head, in a way that does not kill the animal before its slaughter, is permitted, provided that certain conditions are adhered to.”
It doesn’t take much time to do a little research and find the answers. Of course these answers won’t be sufficient for some.
@James Gannon: What you just posted is in the article above, which I read. It’s also not an answer, as I didn’t ask a question.
Stunning is practiced in Ireland because it is deemed to be more humane. To allow animals to be killed without stunning for religious reasons completely undermines that. Animal welfare should trump religious beliefs.
@Peter Denham: and despite their apparent willingness to use stunning sometimes, it is rarely the case.
@Seamus McLaughlin: good people?
@Seamus McLaughlin: This isn’t about arabs though it’s about muslims.
The liberal.ie was all that was needed to be said for people to know it was nonsense.
It’s alright everyone the animal sacrifices will be taking place in a controlled environment.
@Peter Denham: if you eat meat in any culture, including Ireland, you have to accept animal sacrifice, different cultures just call it a different name, but it’s still sacrifice
@D Mems: but they use processes that contradict our own set standards for meat production.
@D Mems: Different cultures also inflict different levels of pain when killing the animals in order to make them “clean” to appease whichever version of the adult-Santa they believe in.
@D Mems: They slit their throats and let them bleed out in whilst other animals are waiting for their fate. Inhumane no matter what way you dress it up. It was also illegal here a number of years. However we seem to bow down to everyone now.
“It is unclear where TheLiberal.ie obtained the inaccurate information”
Oh, I think it’s pretty clear where it comes from. The backside of LS
We trying to get away from the Catholic Church and what it has done now the Muslims want to run things #wedontwantthis
@Punters Pal: Speak for yourself. Who’s this “we” you refer to?
@Richard O’Clear: look at this ones tweets.
It’s not called animal slaughter anymore, it’s the Leinster football championship
@Dave O’Keeffe: Mostly in the street in front of a crowd. It can be hazardous to your health as I have seem camels kicking people in their attempts to free themselves before the slaughter. I did post links from youtube in my previous post but for some inexplicable reason. I was censored and the post removed. Probably because it went against what Dr Umar Al-Qadri said in his statement to the journal.
Anyone flying into Ireland for the event. Sure we’re open for business NO COVID RESTRICTIONS HERE for tourists
@Yvonne Nally-Preston: U ok, hun? x
“The slaughter “must be done by a sane adult Muslim” and “the name of Allah must be invoked (mentioned) at the time of slaughtering”.”
Absolute guff.
I’ve read it all now
@Fergus Lynch: was a bit of a slow boat to crazy town.
@Richard O’Clear: abattoirs?
Not a fan of the Liberal but the festival does involve public ritual slaughter of animals everywhere this is permitted.
If ye read the Quran ye would be more concerned with the treatment of women and children than animals.
Quran :But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance – [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
The Qur’an holds: A sister is entitled to only half of that which her brother is entitled with regards to inheritance (Qur’an 4:11). A woman’s testimony is only half as valid as that of a man’s (Qur’an 2:282), the reasoning for which was elaborated upon by the “Prophet” in the Sahih al-Bukhari in the following words: “Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?” They [the women] replied in the affirmative. He said, “This is the deficiency in her intelligence…”
Just culchie slaughter like the last 5 years!
@Tommy C: Work away George. The GAA welcome your loyal sterling as much as my hard earned euros.
@Johnny 5: using derogatory terms again Johnny? Tut tut the other snowflakes won’t be impressed with you
@Johnny 5: I can’t believe they censored Georges comment. Twas only a bit of humour.
@Johnny 5: I think you took it as that too. Am I right? Humour?
@Robbie Farquharson: Yes I did. Was harmless enough.
@my name: Jackeen doesn’t upset the Dubs so why should culchie upset you? It’s a term of endearment my good man.
@Johnny 5: no it’s not Johnny & you know that quite well. But then again I’m not surprised you haven’t a clue what language you use
@my name: Hope I didn’t upset you. You seem easily upset though. The day the words culchie and jackeen are removed from everyday discourse will be a sad day.
@Johnny 5: I’m not upset at all I’m laughing at your hypocrisy Johnny. You’re quiet happy to use derogatory language to talk about people but when people don’t agree with you on BLM etc they’re a racist. I’m a dub and certainly don’t like that terminology. Do you know where it comes from?
I also come from a country family and I can tell you now not one of my extended family appreciates being called a culchie.
So to be clear you’re happy to refer to people from outside Dublin in a derogatory way?
@my name: You’ve got to be the biggest snowflake on here. I’ve got country cousins and I’ll tell you not one of them would ever get upset over being called a culchie and I certainly wouldn’t be upset at being called a jackeen. Because there’s absolutely no malice in either word. You must come from a family of snowflakes.
@Johnny 5: you haven’t a club where the word comes from so. It’s a derogatory term and your happy to use. You’re two faced Johnny simple as that
@my name: If it was a derogatory term my comments would be removed.
@Johnny 5:
Culchie is a pejorative term in Hiberno-English and Ulster-Scots dialects for someone from rural Ireland. The term usually has a pejorative meaning directed by urban Irish against rural Irish, but since the late 20th century, the term has also been reclaimed by some who are proud of their rural or small town origin. That’s a dictionary definition of the word Johnny
Research Mohamed Morei shouting Allah Akbur as he murdered a Japanese student in Dundalk. How many more people need to die before the government stop pretending that this is a peaceful religion?
Anyone flying into Ireland for the event. Sure we’re open for business NO COVID RESTRICTIONS HERE for tourists
a woman’s husband can physically assault her for exercising her autonomy by disobeying him (Qur’an 4:34). A husband is entitled to have sex with his wife how and when he pleases (Qur’an 2:223). Female sex-slaves are expressly rendered the chattels of their male slave masters (Qur’an 4:24, 23:5-6). A man may have multiple wives (Qur’an 4:3) and he need not treat them all equally (Qur’an 4:129),
@Robbie Farquharson: you will probably get a warmer welcome from your mates at the Liberal.ie. Bye.
It be like a carpet when its finished
Like Lambs to the slaughter.
Nobody likes to know how the sausage is made… pardon the pork pun.
@Gerard Martin: And especially not the blood sausage
Will that be 200 people now.. Hardly worth hiring Croke Park. There are planets out in our solar system with more atmosphere.
I assume Croker won’t be required anymore for hosting the Festival of Slaughter as the govt have extended Phase 3 so the maximum at an outdoor event will still be only 200. There was 500 tickets sold. It would be discrimination against non Muslims if there was an exemption made for this.
@Pádraig O Kane: That should read Festival of Sacrifice. I was thinking of the cruel slaughter & slitting of the throats for Halal meat and the unnecessary stress and suffering experienced by these animals and got that word mixed up.
Even if it was used for the animal slaughter…so what?
@Adam Conroy: we stopped sacrificing animals to deities a long time ago and it’s not something we should ever bring back, if only for health and safety reasons.
@Adam Conroy: You don’t have any compassion for living animals do you ?Take their barbaric rituals back to the middle east this is Ireland 2020 .
Mayo dreams gets slaughtered dreaming of winning all Irelands every year
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