Justifying the Killing of Animals for Research

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Justifying the Killing of Animals for Research

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Can killing animals for medical research, cosmetics, food and sport be

justifiable? For what reason can they be killed or should they not be

killed at all. Not killing animals at all would lead to overgrowth in

population which could cause damage to the environment. Experimenting

on animals for cosmetics is not needed because if there were no beauty

products being sold then humans would like each other for the way they

naturally are. Then comes using animals for sport. Torturing innocent

animals for entertainment. What pleasure does anyone get from watching

animals killing each other?

I believe that using animals for food is the only reason for killing

animals. Some people may argue that meat is not needed in a balanced

diet and alternatives of vegetables, fruits, pulses and dairy produce

can be consumed for protein instead, but we have canine teeth. We are

suited to eating meat like other carnivorous and omnivorous predators.

Meat is also the best source of protein and iron which are used alot

in the body. With vegetables, fruit, and dairy produce alot must be

eaten to achieve the same amount of protein and iron consumed with a

smaller amount of meat. Eating too much vegetables or anything becomes

hazardous to the body therefore eating meat could prevent this problem

and also leave more room in a diet for more food. Understanding this

concept can help us to make use of our natural features and kill

animals for justifiable reasons. OK, but what is meant by justifiable

reasons?

In Islam there are a very few justifiable reasons as animals are

considered as the creation of Allah and so must be treated equally

with all other living creatures created by Allah. Some justifiable

reasons are; hunting for food and if there is no other course of

action, testing on animals for medical purposes although it is not

encouraged by most muslims. 'Whoever kills anything bigger than a

sparrow without a just cause, Allah will hold him accountable for it.

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