It's completely untrue that those 'religious rules' mean the animal is treated more humanely.
"UK Food Standards Agency figures from 2011 suggest 84% of cattle, 81% of sheep and 88% of chickens slaughtered for halal meat were stunned before they died."
"UK Food Standards Agency figures from 2011 suggest 84% of cattle, 81% of sheep and 88% of chickens slaughtered for halal meat were stunned before they died."
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-27324224
The fact that 16% of cattle aren't stunned is completely disgraceful.