Source: Cabinet Votes Against JAKIM's Proposal To Make Halal Certification Mandatory
JAKIM's proposal for mandatory halal certification was presented to the Cabinet today, 18 September.
By Sadho Ram — 18 Sep 2024, 05:15 PM
The Cabinet has voted against Islamic Development Department Malaysia's (JAKIM) proposal to make halal certification mandatory
The Cabinet today discussed the halal certification controversy and unanimously decided not to force businesses that do not sell pork or alcoholic beverages to apply for halal certification.
According to Sin Chew Daily, sources claimed that the Cabinet has decided to maintain the existing halal certification policy, which means that the application for halal certification will remain voluntary.
"The government will not force businesses to apply for halal certification. Everything will be decided based on the wishes of the businesses," the Chinese-language newspaper quoted the source as saying.
Earlier, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar had said that JAKIM would engage relevant stakeholders if the initial proposal required further discussion
"We want to explore the possibility of making halal certification mandatory due to growing concerns among the Muslim community," The Star had quoted him as saying on Monday, 16 September.
