FatwaNegeri SembilanFood & Halal
Pendapat Mengenai Makanan “Sarang Burung Layang-Layang”
Is it permissible for Muslims to eat swiftlet bird's nest?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that swiftlet bird's nest is halal for Muslims to eat.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that swiftlet bird's nest is halal for Muslims to eat. The ruling is based on analogy with bees and bee honey, and the fatwa notes that several scholars also permit it. Before a halal logo certificate is issued to producers, the Research Division of the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Affairs Department must ensure that the nest is cleaned in accordance with Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sarang burung layang-layang adalah halal dimakan oleh orang Islam. Ianya diqiaskan seperti lebah dan madu lebah.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Pendapat Mengenai Makanan “Sarang Burung Layang-Layang””, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/pendapat-mengenai-makanan-sarang-burung-layang-layang/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-swiftlet-bird-nest-halal-to-eat/