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HUKUM MEMAKAN MAKANAN UBAHSUAI GENETIK (GM FOOD)
What is the ruling on consuming genetically modified (GM) food?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that producing GM food must not involve prohibited substances or anything harmful to humans and the environment.
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 ruled that producing GM food must not involve prohibited substances or anything harmful to humans and the environment. Using lawful livestock is permitted if the animals are slaughtered according to Islamic law. GM food whose harm cannot be established is permissible, based on the fiqh maxim that a ruling depends on the presence or absence of its underlying cause (illah).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam penghasilan makanan terubahsuai genetic (GM food), penggunaan bahan-bahan yang diharamkan dan memudaratkan manusia serta alam sekitar adalah dilarang.
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. “HUKUM MEMAKAN MAKANAN UBAHSUAI GENETIK (GM FOOD)”, 12 October 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=663. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-eating-gm-food/