FatwaSarawakFood & Halal
HUKUM PENGHASILAN DAN PENGAMBILAN PRODUK UDANG GALAH NEO (MACROBRACHIUM ROSENBERGII)
What is the ruling on producing and consuming Neo giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) products?
Short answer
The Sarawak Fatwa Board ruled that producing Neo giant freshwater prawn products is permissible and that the products are halal to eat.
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 Sarawak Fatwa Board ruled that producing Neo giant freshwater prawn products is permissible and that the products are halal to eat. This is conditional on the products being made using halal materials and media. The decision was made at the 41st Sarawak Fatwa Board Meeting on 14 November 2023.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
adalah diharuskan dan halal dimakan
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. “HUKUM PENGHASILAN DAN PENGAMBILAN PRODUK UDANG GALAH NEO (MACROBRACHIUM ROSENBERGII)”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-penghasilan-dan-pengambilan-produk-udang-galah-neo-macrobrachium-rosenbergii. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-producing-eating-neo-giant-prawn-products/