The discussions were supported by representatives from Accles & Shelvoke, animal welfare experts, Capreolus Club, DEFRA, FDQ, Fisher Abattoir Systems, Food Standards Agency, Humane Slaughter Association, Institute of Meat, Jarvis UK, and Joss Faulkner Consultancy. Marking…
On Monday 15 December, an interfaith dialogue was held in Parliament examining religious approaches to animal slaughter, including the Sikh practice of Jhatka. The meeting was hosted by Gurinder Singh Josan MP for Smethwick on behalf…
Gurinder Singh Josan CBE, MP is supporting the campaign by Jhatka Council for legal recognition of the Sikh Jhatka method of ethical slaughter of meat in the UK. This is a campaign underpinned by British values…
On Monday 15 September 2025, Jhatka Council achieved a landmark milestone in its campaign to secure legal recognition for Jhatka, the Sikh practice of humane animal slaughter, with its first focus group held at the Palace…
Jhatka Council, a UK-based Sikh advocacy group representing Jhatka practitioners and supporters, has made significant strides in its campaign to secure legal provisions for Jhatka, the traditional Sikh method of animal slaughter. Over recent months, the…