FatwaPenangFood & Halal
RUMAH PENYEMBELIHAN BABI
What are the location requirements for building a pig slaughterhouse near Muslim areas?
Short answer
The pig is inherently forbidden in Islam, 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 inherently forbidden in Islam, including its filth and all its parts. The Penang Syariah Committee advised that a pig slaughterhouse should be far from Malay villages, mosques or suraus, Malay paddy fields, and Malay orchards planted with edible 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 adalah haram di sisi 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. “RUMAH PENYEMBELIHAN BABI”, 8 October 1996. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=16. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/pig-slaughterhouse-location-requirements/