PUTRAJAYA: The legality of thoracic sticking, which has been an issue of contention involving imported halal meat from Australia, has been cleared following the National Fatwa Councils decision to endorse the procedure as permissible by Syariah.
The council made the decision on Nov 24, Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director-general Datuk Mustafa Abdul Rahman said, adding that Jakim had also set a standard for carrying out thoracic sticking.
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