Nahr

Posted on 06/28/2012 by marina

NAHR نحر
The lawful slaughtering of a camel, namely, by spearing it in the hollow of the throat, near the breastbone. (Hidayah, vol. iv. p. 72.)

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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