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Hukum Meminum Kopi Luwak (Musang)
Is it permissible to drink civet coffee (kopi luwak) made from beans passed through a civet?
Short answer
The National Fatwa Committee ruled that kopi luwak beans are mutanajjis (rendered impure by contact), not intrinsically impure, so they may be used as a drink.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The National Fatwa Committee ruled that kopi luwak beans are mutanajjis (rendered impure by contact), not intrinsically impure, so they may be used as a drink. The conditions are that the beans remain in good condition, not perforated or broken and still able to grow if planted, and that they are first cleansed of impurity. The resulting coffee must obtain halal certification from JAKIM or a State Islamic Religious Council before being marketed to Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah bersetuju memutuskan bahawa biji Kopi Luwak (musang) adalah bersifat mutanajjis dan ia harus dijadikan bahan minuman dengan syarat:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Meminum Kopi Luwak (Musang)”, 15 February 2012. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-meminum-kopi-luwak-musang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-drinking-civet-coffee-kopi-luwak/