FatwaSarawakFood & Halal
FATWA HUKUM PENGHASILAN PRODUK MINYAK IKAN (CRUDE FISH OIL) DARIPADA SISA IKAN MENTAH
Is it permissible to produce crude fish oil from raw fish leftovers?
Short answer
The Majlis Islam Sarawak rules that producing crude fish oil from raw fish leftovers is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Majlis Islam Sarawak rules that producing crude fish oil from raw fish leftovers is permissible. The condition is that the crude fish oil must undergo a distillation and purification process that is appropriate and safe for human consumption. This must be done before the oil is used in food preparation. The fatwa came into force on 26 July 2022.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum Penghasilan Produk Minyak Ikan (Crude Fish Oil) Daripada Sisa Ikan Mentah adalah diharuskan dengan syarat penghasilan crude fish oil tersebut perlu melalui proses penyulingan dan penyucian yang bersesuaian dan selamat untuk kegunaan manusia sebelum digunakan untuk penyediaan makanan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “FATWA HUKUM PENGHASILAN PRODUK MINYAK IKAN (CRUDE FISH OIL) DARIPADA SISA IKAN MENTAH”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#fatwa-hukum-penghasilan-produk-minyak-ikan-crude-fish-oil-daripada-sisa-ikan-mentah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-producing-crude-fish-oil-from-fish-leftovers/