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About the author
Al-Hafiz Basheer Ahmad Masri (1914-1992) was born in India and graduated with a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Arabic from the Government College of the University of Punjab in Lahore. He also attended the Faculty of Arabic at al-Azhar University, Cairo. He was fluent in many languages, including English, classical Arabic, Urdu, Hindustani, Punjabi, Kiswahili.
Summary
A comprehensive guide to Islam's position on animal welfare and the issue of halal.
This pioneering modern classic examines the Islamic principles of kindness and compassion toward animals. It compares animal sacrifice as practiced by the world's major religions and highlights the ethical issues that the mass production of meat raises, advocating alternative ways to produce halal meat in an appropriate manner.
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Advance copies available for media Pitch for coverage in Chronicle of Higher Education, Choice, Nation, New Republic, Mother Jones, Progressive, and Utne magazine as well as key major newspapers and journals. Also pitch to magazines such as Islamic Horizons, Al Jadid, and Journal of Islamic Studies Will approach bloggers with animal activist interest and Muslim interest such as MuslimMatters.org Pitch to a variety of freelancers who have specific interest in the subject of Islam and submit to a variety of mainstream media. Inclusion in the CBSD Cultural and Ethnic Studies catalog Display at Middle Eastern Studies conference and American Library Association conference Special marketing to comparative religion and Islamic studies departments Target major Muslim US associations including Muslim Student Association, Islamic Society of North America, and Young Muslim Association.
