By Saladin on Science and Tech from factoidz.com
Halal slaughter or the Islamic way of slaughter is one according to which it is mandatory to cut the throat, windpipe and at least one jugular vein while the animal is in complete senses. The term for this kind of slaughter is Dhakat. 
By uzzie on Muslim Lifestyle from www.guardian.co.uk
Halal food is everywhere. According to recent news reports, it might have been "secretly" snuck into your sandwich at a football match or fed to your "unwitting" child in their school dinner. It's also found in hospital canteens, pubs and sporting venues. But what is this frightening food that the Mail on Sunday proclaims is being "prepared in accordance with Sharia law"? 
