In Islamic rulings, there are crucial ingredients and practice that are prohibited (Haram) such as pork, alcohol, Halal animals that are slaughtered that is not in the name of Allah and more according to islamic rullings. However, certain ingredients considered low risk such as fruits, vegetables, eggs, non-hazardous seafood and more.
The following is an overview of MPJA’s halal certification standards. MPJA’s halal standards are in line with the halal standards of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) This is to ensure the effectiveness of MPJA halal certification in Malaysia or Indonesia.
7 Basic Halal Principles;
- All things created by Allah are halal, with exceptions;
- To make Halal or Haram is the Right of Allah alone;
- Basic reasons of prohibition due to impurity and harmful;
- Whatever is conducive to Haram is in itself is Haram;
- Falsely representing Haram as Halal is prohibited;
- What is Halal is sufficient and what is Haram is Superfluous;
- Doubtful things should be avoided.
The above are the halal principles in Halal lifestyle. Since the material of “Haram” is used as a raw material for various foods and cosmetics manufactured in Japan, it is confirmed at the document review stage that it is not included as an ingredient of products subject to halal certification.
Besides that, according to Islamic rules, if “halal” products are mixed with “haram” products, the resulting product will be considered “haram,” so it will be considered a component of haram in the manufacturing process of halal products. We have to ensure that no contamination occurs, verifying the raw materials and the source of some equipment used in manufacturing. For example, you cannot use a brush that uses pig hair or a filter that uses pork bones. Therefore, our association recommends cleaning and following the specific Halal requirements in the entire facility where halal products are manufactured.
The entire facility must be free from products made from “pork,” “alcohol,” and “non-halal meat.” However, if a system that does not cause mixing is established, it is possible to provide certification based only on a specific production line after a strict examination.
Please contact us for details as there may be exceptions depending on the raw materials used and the factory.
