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MEMOHON PANDANGAN CADANGAN PEMBINAAN RUMAH SEMBELIH BABI DI SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
What is the Islamic view on a proposal to build a pig slaughterhouse in Central Seberang Perai, and where should it be located?
Short answer
The pig is an animal that is haram in its essence, including its filth and all its parts.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The pig is an animal that is haram in its essence, including its filth and all its parts. The Syar'iyyah Committee advised that a pig slaughterhouse be built far from Malay villages, mosques or surau, Malay-owned paddy fields and land, and orchards planted with edible crops or fruit. The most suitable distance is 1000 metres or a reasonable distance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Babi adalah binatang yang haram zati kerana keseluruhan babi ini adalah haram disisi Islam termasuklah najisnya dan semua anggotanya
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON PANDANGAN CADANGAN PEMBINAAN RUMAH SEMBELIH BABI DI SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 8 October 1996. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1208. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/pig-slaughterhouse-central-seberang-perai-ruling/