Under Islamic law, this process may be performed by any "person of the book", which may include Jews and Christians, but they must still perform this process while facing Mecca and pronouncing the name of Allah.
Under Islamic law, this process may be performed by any "person of the book", which may include Jews and Christians, but they must still perform this process while facing Mecca and pronouncing the name of Allah. That Islamic version of this process is called Dhabihah. According to Jewish law, this process must be followed by the process of nikkur, which removes chelev. Jewish law also requires this process to be performed with a tool called a hallaf, lists five forbidden techniques for this process, including pressing, pausing, and piercing, and requires that a portion of the proceeds from this activity be given to a kohen. Islamic and Jewish law generally agrees that drugging and electrocution cannot be used in this process, which has led traditional versions of this process to be banned in parts of Europe. For 10 points, name this process that according to both halal and kosher rules must begin with a cut to the throat, the first step in turning animals into delicious meat. 
Under Islamic law, this process may be performed by any "person of the book", which may include Jews and Christians, but they must still perform this process while facing Mecca and pronouncing the name of Allah.
animal slaughter [accept clear equivalent; accept "butchering"]