00:00Amno's Council of Ulama says Muslim-owned eateries should not be required to obtain
00:08halal certification from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department.
00:13In a Facebook post, the council's deputy president, Khairuddin Aman Razali, said Muslim-owned
00:18establishments should be excluded from the proposal as Muslims are already personally
00:23bound by Islamic rules on halal and haram.
00:27However, he agreed that halal certification could enhance confidence in the halal status
00:32of Muslim-operated establishments.
00:35On Thursday, Religious Affairs Minister Naeem Mokhtar said JAKIM was considering a proposal
00:41to make halal certification mandatory for restaurants and food companies not serving
00:46pork or alcohol.
00:48Seputih MP Theresa Kok opposed the proposal, saying it could impose significant burdens
00:53on small businesses and embarrass Malaysia on the international stage.
00:58The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia said that Kok's claim that the rule would make
01:02Malaysia a subject of ridicule is unfounded.
01:06Its president, Nur Shahreen Hamidun, said since Malaysia is recognised as a leader in
01:11the halal industry, the mandatory halal certification of eateries that do not serve pork and alcohol
01:18would further strengthen the country's position as a global halal hub.
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