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MOHON FATWA PERDAGANGAN BAJA NAJIS KELAWAR (GUANO)
Is it permissible to process and trade in bat dung fertiliser (guano)?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that processing and supplying organic fertiliser made from bat dung (guano) 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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that processing and supplying organic fertiliser made from bat dung (guano) is permissible under Islamic law. The decision was made on 1 June 2010 under the category of muamalat. The fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memproses dan membekalkan baja organic yang terdiri daripada najis kelawar (GUANO) adalah harus mengikut hukum syara'.
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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. “MOHON FATWA PERDAGANGAN BAJA NAJIS KELAWAR (GUANO)”, 1 June 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=275. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-trading-bat-guano-fertiliser-permissible/