Laws pertaining to the Slaughterer

Q: A person in our town has slaughter facilities for Qurbaani. 

He has built the slaughter area in such a manner that the head of the animal is in the direction of Qibla whilst the feet are in the opposite direction i.e. south. The person slaughtering is therefore actually facing an easterly direction. Is this permissible?

Q: Can a woman who is in her menses during Eid ul Adhaa, do a qurbani on her behalf. Is it permissible?

Q: As we are aware, Brazil exports meat and meat products worldwide. Even within the Arab countries, these products are exported and, according to my information, they are halaal certified. As a result, many Muslims consume these products. 

However, I have noticed that our Ulama forbid consuming them. I have some questions regarding this: 

1. What is the position of our Ulama on Brazilian chicken, regardless of the brand? 

2. Are there certain brands that are genuinely halaal? 

3. On what basis is meat exported to Muslim countries and certified as halaal? 

4. Why do our Ulama and the Arab Ulama differ on this matter?

Q: Some of my family recite takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal rather than Bismillah Allahu Akbar which I know is sunnat. 

Will the meat be halaal with just any of Allah's names? I tried to correct it but they don't seem to be implementing.

Q: Is the slaughter by the Ahlul Kitaab halaal? Some said to me that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to eat the zabiha of the Yahood?

Q: Can a non-Muslim helper hold the animal whilst reading and making zabah of the animal for qurbani?

Q: Will a person be sinful if they cut their hair or nails during the first 10 days of Zul Hijjah if they are making qurbaani?

Q: Can a woman who is in her Haidh slaughter her own animal?

Q: In a family of 8, I am the only Muslim. I want to perform aqeeqah and I cannot slaughter. Can a non-Muslim slaughter for me?