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Hukum Memelihara Dan Berjual Beli Dengan Cicak Gekko Geckko (Tokay) Bagi Tujuan Perubatan Dan Makanan
Is it permissible to eat or use the tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) for medicinal purposes?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled in 2011 that eating the tokay gecko is forbidden in Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled in 2011 that eating the tokay gecko is forbidden in Islam. For medicinal use, it is permitted on two conditions. Its effectiveness must be scientifically proven, and there must be no other alternative medicine available to treat the illness concerned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memakan cicak Cicak Gekko Geckko (Tokay) adalah diharamkan oleh Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Memelihara Dan Berjual Beli Dengan Cicak Gekko Geckko (Tokay) Bagi Tujuan Perubatan Dan Makanan”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-memelihara-dan-berjual-beli-dengan-cicak-gekko-geckko-tokay-bagi-tujuan-perubatan-dan-makanan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-tokay-gecko-medicine-food/