What Is Halal Meat And Why Afghanistan Players Were Forced To Cook Own Food In Barbados?
what is halal meat and why afghanistan players were forced to cook own food in barbados?
Afghanistan players turned chefs during their stay in Barbados due to the unavailability of halal meat at their team hotel. The Afghans being Muslims are only allowed to consume halal meat. The unavailability of halal meat at the hotel meant the players had to either go out to eat or cook their food. Afghanistan players were treated to wonderful hospitality during their stay in India for the ODI World Cup 2023 where all their requirements were fulfilled, however, the team had to face real struggles in the West Indies
"Halal meat is not available in our hotel. Sometimes we cook on our own, or sometimes we go out. In the last World Cup In India, everything was perfect. Halal beef is an issue here.
"We had it in St. Lucia but it is not there at all venues. A friend arranged it for us, and we cooked on our own," a player told PTI.
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What Is Halal Meat?
For the unversed, the meaning of Halal in Arabic is permissible. The halal meat thus is an Islamic form of slaughtering animals or poultry, that involves killing through a cut to the jugular vein, carotid artery and windpipe. The animals must be alive and healthy at the time of slaughter and all blood must be drained from the slaughtered animal. During the process, a Muslim will recite shahada, an Islamic prayer.
How Can Afghanistan Qualify For Semifinal?
The Afghanistan cricket team has enjoyed a great run in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far. The Rashid Khan-led side defeated New Zealand in the group stage and then picked up a magnificent win over Australia to boost hopes of their first-ever semifinal appearance in the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan need to beat Bangladesh in the final game and also hope that Australia suffer a defeat to India. A win for Australia will end realistic hopes of Afghanistan's semifinal qualification due to Australia's superior run rate.