During Eid al-Adha,  the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice and reportedly, the happiest time of the year for Muslims, throats of tied-up, fully-conscious animals are slit – without cutting the spinal cord (as Kosher slaughter requires  so the animal feels no pain). You see, Muslims believe that the longer the animal writhes in pain while he is … Continue reading TODAY BEGINS Eid al-Adha, the Islamic festival of sacrifice and the happiest time of the year for Muslims because a lot of throat-cutting is involved