FatwaJohorFood & Halal
HUKUM MEMAKAN DAGING KULTUR (CULTURED MEAT) MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM DAN SAINS
What is the Islamic ruling on eating cultured meat?
Short answer
Cultured meat is permissible if the source cells come from a lawful animal that has been slaughtered and the growth medium is from a halal source.
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
Cultured meat is permissible if the source cells come from a lawful animal that has been slaughtered and the growth medium is from a halal source. It is forbidden if the cells come from a lawful animal that was not slaughtered, from a forbidden animal, or if the medium and biological components come from forbidden and impure sources. The medium refers to serum from flowing blood, while biological components include growth factors, hormones, enzymes extracted from blood, and gelatin. Muslims are advised to ensure the product carries a halal certificate from a recognised religious authority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus, sekiranya sumber sel yang digunakan berasal daripada haiwan halal yang disembelih dan medium daripada sumber halal;
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MEMAKAN DAGING KULTUR (CULTURED MEAT) MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM DAN SAINS”, 23 February 2026. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2006. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-eating-cultured-meat-islam/