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Halal Certification: The Way Forward

Tan KW
Publish date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024, 02:32 PM
Halal Certification: The Way Forward

17-Sep-24 08:30

Professor Dr Abdul Malik Musharat, Chairman, Global Halal Malaysia Traders and Consumer Association

The news that JAKIM is considering making halal certification mandatory for restaurants and food establishments that do not serve pork or alcohol, has sparked debate highlighting the complexity and importance of this move. Prof Dr Abdul Malik Musharat, Chairman of Global Halal Malaysia Traders and Consumer Association shares his insights on this issue.

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3 weeks ago

EngineeringProfit

Halal without values like honesty, integrity, justice, and compassion becomes an empty shell—mere rule-following without substance. Certification for monetisation, habuan and riba is unislamic.

3 weeks ago

EngineeringProfit

By formalizing halal in a way that was not scripturally mandated, companies and certifying bodies may have found a lucrative method to generate revenue by creating a perceived need for verification that previously did not exist. This aligns with capitalist strategies that manipulate consumer behavior to generate profit under the guise of ethical or religious compliance.

3 weeks ago

EngineeringProfit

The commercialization of halal certification extends beyond food, affecting industries like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and even finance. It has created a monopolistic environment where only certified products are deemed acceptable by many consumers, even when the actual production process might adhere to halal principles without certification. This suggests that halal certification benefits certain capitalist entities

3 weeks ago

EngineeringProfit

Islam Prohibits Monopolies: Islamic jurisprudence opposes monopolistic practices as they distort markets and harm consumers. The Prophet condemned monopolies, emphasizing that they create economic imbalances by driving up prices and limiting access to resources. Compulsory certification could create a monopolistic environment where a single authority controls the standard, thus violating this principle.

3 weeks ago

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