FatwaJohorFood & Halal
MEMOHON FATWA BERKAITAN PRODUK BISKUT BERBENTUK IKAN PERISA SAYUR DAN PERISA KEJU OLEH WIN WIN FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
Is it permissible to produce fish-shaped vegetable and cheese flavoured biscuits, meaning food made in the shape of an animal?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that making food products resembling the shape of animals 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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that making food products resembling the shape of animals is permissible under Islamic law. The exception is shapes of animals such as pigs and dogs, and animals that society regards as disgusting. The decision was made on 9 March 2010 in response to an application from a company producing fish-shaped biscuits.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membuat produk makanan menyerupai bentuk haiwan adalah harus mengikut hukum syara' kecuali haiwan seperti babi, anjing dan juga haiwan yang jijik menurut pandangan masyarakat.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON FATWA BERKAITAN PRODUK BISKUT BERBENTUK IKAN PERISA SAYUR DAN PERISA KEJU OLEH WIN WIN FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD”, 9 March 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=417. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fish-shaped-biscuits-animal-shaped-food/