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Jhatka
Sign in to savethumb|Photograph of Sikh soldiers performing a jhatka slaughter, ca.1914–16
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- Depiction of a jhatka slaughter by Guru Gobind Singh and his Sikhs to formalize the establishment of the Khalsa order in Anandpur in the year 1699, circa late 19th century.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Terminology for non-''jhatka'' products
- Importance in Sikhism
- Opposition
- Comparison with Kosher and Halal methods
- Availability
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Photograph of Sikh soldiers performing a jhatka slaughter, ca.1914–16
Jhatka ( ) is a method of slaughtering an animal for meat by a single strike of a sword or axe to sever its head within the Sikh religion. This kills the animal almost instantly. This type of slaughter is preferred by most meat-consuming Sikhs.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jhatka” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.