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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-118: HUKUM MEMAKAN KETAM NIPAH
What is the ruling on eating ketam nipah (mangrove crab)?
Short answer
Ketam nipah is halal to eat. The fatwa states that this animal can live outside water, but not for a long period.
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
Ketam nipah is halal to eat. The fatwa states that this animal can live outside water, but not for a long period. For this reason, its ruling takes the place of the ruling on aquatic animals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ada pun kitam nipah, sebagai mana yang diketahui, binatang ini memang boleh hidup juga di luar air tetapi bukanlah dalam jangka masa yang lama. Justeru, hukumnya halal mengambil tempat binatang air.
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 KE-118: HUKUM MEMAKAN KETAM NIPAH”, 30 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1318-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-118-hukum-memakan-ketam-nipah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-eating-ketam-nipah/