About Halal Food Meats considered halal include beef, lamb, goat, and chicken, as long as they are raised and slaughtered by Islamic guidelines. This typically involves using a sharp knife to make a swift, deep cut to the animal's throat, intended to minimise the animal's suffering. Additionally, the animal must be alive and healthy at the time of slaughter, and the name of Allah must be invoked upon the animal before it is killed. Many Australians think of halal as just a Muslim thing, but there are lots of other ethnic groups who follow similar dietary restrictions. So whether you're looking for halal chicken or halal beef, you should be able to find something on supermarket shelves here in Australia.