FatwaJohorFood & Halal
MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN PRODUK WIN WIN FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
Is it permissible to make food products shaped like animals?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that making food products resembling the shape of animals is permissible under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that making food products resembling the shape of animals is permissible under Islamic law. The exceptions are shapes of pigs, dogs, and animals regarded as repulsive by the Muslim community. Living creatures formed in a complete, full-bodied manner (mujassamun) are also excluded from this permission.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membuat produk makanan menyerupai bentuk haiwan adalah harus mengikut hukum syarak kecuali haiwan seperti babi, anjing dan juga haiwan yang jijik menurut pandangan masyarakat Islam serta makhluk bernyawa yang dibentuk secara sempurna (mujassamun)
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN PRODUK WIN WIN FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD”, 12 April 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=680. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/food-products-shaped-like-animals-ruling/