FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-595: DAGING KULTUR (CULTURED MEAT) MENURUT PERSPEKTIF SYARAK
What is the Islamic ruling on cultured meat produced from cells taken from a living animal?
Short answer
The halal status of cultured meat depends on the source of the tissue.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The halal status of cultured meat depends on the source of the tissue. The tissue must come from an animal lawful to eat and slaughtered according to Islamic law, and must not come from impure parts such as blood or feces. Tissue taken from a living animal, or from one that died without proper slaughter, is treated as carrion and is forbidden, while cells from sea animals are lawful. Cultured meat is also forbidden if it is shown to cause harm to consumers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya tisu tersebut diambil ketika haiwan masih hidup atau mati tanpa disembelih, maka ia dihukum sebagai bangkai dan haram dimakan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-595: DAGING KULTUR (CULTURED MEAT) MENURUT PERSPEKTIF SYARAK”, 24 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4887-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-595-daging-kultur-cultured-meat-menurut-perspektif-syarak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-cultured-meat-in-islam/