At a beautiful Villa in Kuwait

by NicoleB Email

The other day I was walking down the Gulf road with the dogs.
Along the side with the Villas to your right and the beach to the left.
It’s a main road, quite a bit of traffic.
Beautiful area (for Fahaheel that is).

I was quite surprised when, while passing those well kept houses, I saw a stream of blood coming down one drive way.
I looked and saw the leftovers of a camel lying there. The fur from its back with some meat left on it, three grinning guys surrounding it,maybe waiting for me to turn green.
And the head in the corner at the wall. That one actually disturbed me most off all.

I kept walking.
Yes, I had the urge to take pictures and the guys probably would have posed for me.
But my dogs were close to diving into the blood and that was not something I wanted them to do.

I would have expected a sight like this in the rural areas (with a goat or such), but not at a place like this.
And what is it with meat having to be halal, but skinning an animal in these conditions?
Oh well, lots of things still to learn….

A bit of enlightenment from Jewaira on the topic:

Slaughtering an animal in one’s own home is regarded as a blessing for that house especially when blood is spilled.

The practice of sacrificing and slaughtering animals in houses is not encouraged in Kuwait and there are special public slaughterhouses. However, people still hold by the belief that it blesses the home.

In addition, according to Bedouins, camel meat has many benefits

Thanks a million!
Like I said, so much left to learn :)

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Comment from: Joel [Visitor] Email · http://joel-robinson.blogspot.com
That is a sad sight, maybe those people are Bedouins :> I guess. but still :no:
2008-02-07 @ 11:02
Comment from: lceel [Member] Email · http://newatart.blogspot.com
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Jargon alert!!! What is halal??
2008-02-07 @ 16:26
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
@Joel
Only Bedouins eat Camel meat?
It as mainly irritating to see it at a place like that.


@Lou
Anyone correct me, if I'm wrong, but easiest explenation is:
It is similar to Kosher meat.
No blood, etc.
I think, there's a certain way the animal has to be killed as well.
(Goes for a wiki search...)
Here you go explanation a la wiki
(Not the Best one though)
2008-02-07 @ 18:23
Comment from: Sparkling Red [Visitor] Email · http://sparklingred.blogspot.com
I would have found that really disturbing, mostly because I am a hypocritical meat-eater who can't actually stand to see the gore. I guess it's not always possible to be sheltered, in other parts of the world.
2008-02-07 @ 19:09
Comment from: CatherineL [Visitor] Email · http://www.cathlawson.com/blog
Yuk - that is horrid. I did not even realise that people ate camels.
2008-02-07 @ 19:27
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
@ MIss Red
Nope, it isn't.
Friends of ours in Hungary slaughter pigs.
In the rural areas in Hungary (mh, all Hungary then?) the main road goes right through the middle of the village.
Since the EU slaughtering at home is not allowed no more, haha,.... who f******* cares?
So, every once in a while you see them do it right there, like our friends,..., I'll never forget the sight of them standing beside the pig half.

But it doesn't gross me out too much. I spent a few years as a little girl, living right beside a farm. Means saw my first pig hanging on a hook when I was around 5.


@Catherine
Neither did I until a short while ago.....
2008-02-07 @ 20:19
Comment from: jewaira [Visitor] Email · http://jewaira.wordpress.com
Slaughtering an animal in one's own home is regarded as a blessing for that house especially when blood is spilled.

The practice of sacrificing and slaughtering animals in houses is not encouraged in Kuwait and there are special public slaughterhouses. However, people still hold by the belief that it blesses the home.

In addition, according to Bedouins, camel meat has many benefits
2008-02-08 @ 09:44
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
Thanks for the enlightenment!
Like I said, so much left to learn!

That's what I love about Kuwait:
Sooner or later someone pops in and gives some explanations!

Love that :)!


Regarding the camel meat, I guess I will have to do some googling :)
2008-02-08 @ 10:22
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2008-06-06 @ 15:26

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