FatwaJohorFood & Halal
STATUS HALAL MAKAN SERANGGA
Is it lawful to eat insects such as crickets, mealworms and superworms?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the named insects, namely crickets, mealworms and superworms, fall under khobaaith, meaning repulsive creatures.
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 the named insects, namely crickets, mealworms and superworms, fall under khobaaith, meaning repulsive creatures. Such creatures are not customarily eaten by people in an accepted manner. Therefore, eating them is haram. The decision was made on 11 October 2018 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Serangga yang dinyatakan ( cengkerik, mealworm, superworm ) adalah dikategorikan sebagai khobaaith ( binatang jijik ) yang tidak dimakan orang secara makruf.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “STATUS HALAL MAKAN SERANGGA”, 11 October 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=934. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-eating-insects-halal-johor-fatwa/