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Clarity in Fatwas and Advisory Opinions Needed From MUIS

Salam R1C,

I would like to address this letter to Farah AR and correct several misconceptions on the usage of pork/porcine apparel products.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

To Farah AR who wrote about pig skin, she had shared about her experiences and her Islamic understanding in pork/porcine products. May Allah increase Farah’s knowledge and grant her insight to understand Islamic rulings.

I recall a long time ago when I emailed MUIS about the same query regarding usage of pork/porcine products such as handbags and shoes. This is fairly common among Muslims who may have accidentally purchased these products. unfortunately, many realized the truth only much later.

Responding to my query, MUIS stated the following:

The majority of scholars consider pig and all derivatives from it as heavy najis (filth), which entails the necessary purification of seven washings, one of them with a mixture of sand and water, for surfaces that come into contact with pig and its organs. However, the condition is that the surface contact is wet or moist.

If it is dry, then no purification is necessary.

Hence, wearing shoes or using things that are made from pig’s organs are not advisable since it runs into possibility of being wet or moist and hence necessitates purification. Without such purification, Prayer (salah) is not valid.

MUIS also recommended a good book titled ‘The Reliance of the Traveller by Nuh Ha Mim Keller’. This book can be easily purchased from online bookstores such as Amazon.

In my opinion, Muslims should strive hard to keep their bodies and clothes clean and pure; hence it is better for Muslims to wear leather that is originally permissible or derived from an animal that is lawful.

But, whatever it is – the most important is : CHECK IT OUT FIRST. It’s all about subjectivity, so you have to take the preventive steps to confirm whether it is pigskin or not. Some Gucci and Fendi might use pigskin, you’ll never know (actually Gucci did use pigskin for some of their ladies’ bags in previous seasons, which they did mention in the press).

In case of syubhah, don’t buy it. It’s up to you. But as a Muslim, I won’t be using anything pigskin.

To avoid future misconceptions, MUIS should make sure that Islamic advisories or fatwas are clear and easily accessible so that Muslims can easily refer to it whenever there is doubt. Also, MUIS should employ dedicated officers to manage public queries. Singapore Muslims should not have to wait 5-10 days for a simple reply that possibly require only 10 minutes to write.

Authored by Julia Abdul Salim

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Thank you Julia for the contribution.

We agree that Muslims need clarification from MUIS, and hope the Islamic organisation can be more forthcoming to address matters concerning the Muslim community.

When it comes to situation like this, clarity is key to avoid unnecessary misconception and anxiety.

Have you encountered a similar experience whereby you purchased a porcine product unknowingly?

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June 24, 2014
JAKIM: Not All Products With ‘E’ Code Contain Pork DNA

Credit: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim)

Tidak semua nombor E yang digunakan untuk membuat sesuatu produk makanan berasaskan dari sumber yang haram. Bahan-bahan aditif ini boleh bersumberkan tumbuhan, sintetik, mikrob, semulajadi, kimia dan haiwan.

Sehubungan itu, sekiranya produk tersebut merupakan produk tempatan dan mendapat sijil Pengesahan Halal Malaysia, maka ia boleh digunakan tanpa was-was sekalipun mempunyai kod E-kod. Tetapi sekiranya produk tersebut bukan produk tempatan serta tidak mendapat sijil pengesahan halal Malaysia walaupun menggunakan e-kod yang sama, pengguna dinasihatkan agar berhati-hati dalam memilih produk tersebut.

Penjelasan daripada Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Melaka Biotech; En Bardul Hisham Badrudin berhubung carta aliran pengesanan DNA Babi dalam makanan dan minuman.

Credit: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim)

PUTRAJAYA: Local products with the ‘E’ code in their halal certificate can be consumed by Muslims, according to the Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

Jakim Director-General Datuk Othman Mustapha said food products with the E code or number on the labels were not necessarily processed through haram or prohibited sources.

“However, consumers should be cautious if the product has an E code but is not processed locally and does not have the Malaysian halal certification,” he said in a statement, here, today.

He said the E code referred to additives and commonly used by European Union countries, Australia, New Zealand, northern America particularly Canada, and Israel.

“The numbering scheme is based on the International Numbering System set by the Codex Alimentarius Committee.

“It is a collection of various standards, codes of practice, recognised international guidelines related to food, food processing and food safety aimed at safeguarding public health and to ensure compliance with the ethical trading code of conduct,” he said.

Additives are labelled as follows:

E100 – E199 – colour
E200 – E299 – preservatives
E300 – E399 – oxidants, phosphates, anti-oxidants and acid inhibitors
E400 – E499 – thickeners, moisturisers, stabilisers and emulsifiers
E500 – E599 – salt, acidity regulators and anti-caking agents
E600 – E699 – flavour enhancers
E900 – E999 – sweeteners and glazing agents
E1000- E1999 – additional chemicals

“Not all additives with the E serial number to make food products are from non-halal sources. The sources of the additives could be plants, synthetic, microbes, natural, chemicals and animals,” said Othman.

However, he said, E471, a mono and diglyceride emulsifier, had been the most queried additive.

“It is synthetic fat derived from glycerol and natural fatty acids found in plants such as oil palm or animal fat.

“It is generally a compound of various edible substances similar to natural fat,” he said.

Othman urged food industry players to clearly define the additives in their products so as to leave no room for doubts among Muslim consumers as to the food’s status.

Jakim through its Halal Hub division would also require companies which apply for the halal certificate to fully declare the contents of their products including additives, he said.– BERNAMA

Sumber: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim), Bernama, Sinar Harian, Berita Harian

May 28, 2014
Malaysia Kesan DNA Khinzir Dalam Coklat Susu Dengan Kacang Hazel Cadbury
KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

KENYATAAN AKHBAR

PENGESANAN DNA PORCINE DALAM COKLAT SUSU DENGAN KACANG HAZEL – CADBURY DAIRY MILK

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengambil maklum isu pengesanan DNA khinzir (porcine) dalam produk Coklat Susu dengan Kacang Hazel – Cadbury Dairy Milk yang tersebar luas melalui aplikasi media sosial pada 23 Mei 2014. Di dalam media sosial tersebut telah memaparkan keputusan analisis DNA khinzir (porcine) dikesan di dalam produk Coklat Susu dengan Kacang Hazel – Cadbury Dairy Milk.

Akta Makanan 1983 dan Peraturan-Peraturan Makanan 1985 adalah bertujuan untuk melindungi orang awam daripada bahayanya dari segi kesihatan dan penipuan pada penyediaan, penjualan dan penggunaan makanan dan perkara-perkara berkaitan dengannya.

Hasil siasatan oleh KKM mendapati tiga (3) sampel coklat Cadbury telah diambil untuk analisis DNA khinzir (porcine) bagi tujuan pemantauan. Keputusan analisis mendapati dua (2) sampel telah dikesan mengandungi DNA khinzir (porcine) iaitu:
- Coklat Susu dengan Kacang Hazel – Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut dengan nombor kelompok (batch no.) 200813M01H I2 yang bertarikh luput 13 November 2014; dan
- Coklat Susu dengan Buah Badam – Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond dengan nombor kelompok (batch no.) 221013N01R I1 yang bertarikh luput 15 Januari 2015.
Manakala, satu (1) lagi sampel Coklat Susu – Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate tidak dikesan DNA khinzir (porcine).

Pihak pengeluar iaitu Cadbury Confectionery Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. telah memberi jaminan akan memanggil balik produk-produk yang terbabit dari pasaran dengan serta-merta.

KKM menasihatkan orang ramai supaya membaca nombor kelompok (batch no.) pada label produk sebelum membeli atau memakannya.

Sekiranya pengguna mempunyai sebarang persoalan, pengguna boleh mengemukakan kepada KKM melalui laman web Bahagian Keselamatan dan Kualiti Makanan (BKKM) http://fsq.moh.gov.my atau www.facebook.com/bkkmhq

DATUK DR. NOOR HISHAM BIN ABDULLAH
KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN
KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

24 Mei 2014

EDITOR’S NOTE

Sebaiknya baca label sebelum membeli. Harap maklum.

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May 24, 2014