The Dimension of Belief in Veganism/Vegetarianism
The Dimension of Belief in Veganism/Vegetarianism

Summary/Abstract: This study analyzed the views of vegans who define themselves as Muslims, Atheists or Deists. Questions such as ‘How did you decide to be a vegan?’, ‘Please present your opinion about sacrificing an animal for God’ etc. were asked to the participants in order to evaluate their views. In-depth audio-recorded interviews were conducted with individuals over the age 18 which were then, decoded and interpreted. The interviews took place between April 9 and November 8, 2017. Upon completing the analyses, it was determined that some Muslim vegans want to live and behave according to the specific religious identity and continue life as vegans without exploiting innocent living beings at the same time. On the other hand, some of the interviewed individuals mentioned that the notion of sacrifice in Islam has changed in time and it is no longer correct to sacrifice animals for Allah in Islam. According to the obtained data, Muslim vegans do not usually put the vegan identity forward and avoid politicization. Muslim vegans also reported that they stay away from activist vegan groups. The common aspect among Muslim, Atheist and Deist groups is that they are against capitalism.

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