FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 232 : ISU KARTEL DAGING HARAM DAN HUKUM-HAKAM YANG BERKAITAN DENGANNYA
What should one do with imported meat bought before the illegal meat cartel issue emerged, and what is the requirement to choose halal food?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas discusses the illegal imported meat syndicate in Senai, Johor Bahru, which forged halal logos and raised doubts about the halal status of imported meat.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas discusses the illegal imported meat syndicate in Senai, Johor Bahru, which forged halal logos and raised doubts about the halal status of imported meat. Muslims are required to seek and eat food that is halal and pure, based on the Quran and hadith. The public is advised to remain calm, trust the authorities who are investigating and will publish a list of licensed importers, and report any abuse of power to the relevant parties.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun begitu, berkaitan dengan pemilihan makanan dan minuman, umat Islam hendaklah mencari dan memakan makanan yang halal, malah perkara ini dituntut dan ditekankan dalam al-Quran dan juga hadis Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 232 : ISU KARTEL DAGING HARAM DAN HUKUM-HAKAM YANG BERKAITAN DENGANNYA”, 31 December 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4642-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-232-isu-kartel-daging-haram-dan-hukum-yang-berkaitan-dengannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eating-imported-meat-halal-cartel-issue/