Turning the face towards the Qiblah during "zabah"

Q. Is it obligatory to turn the face towards the Qiblah during "zabah"?

A. No, turning the face towards the Qiblah during the "zabah" (slaughter) is neither obligatory nor necessary for the animal to be halaal.

[English version of 'Tourner la figure en direction du Qiblah lors du "zabah"' – Al Haadi – Vol. 3 No. 2]