Managing the halal food related issues in the halal food certification process based on the concept of Sadd al-dharai'

• Main Authors: Ruzulan, Zulaipa, Mana, Budeeman, Tumiran, Mohd Amzari, Jamaludin, Mohammad Aizat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia 2023
• Subjects: BPH111.4 Halal issues. Fatawa; BPH114 Consumption. Halal issues; BPH117 Consumption. Halal issues. Standards. Certification. Halal status; BPH122 Consumption. Halal issues. Specific products. Food and drink; TP372.6 Halal food industry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/103622/2/103622_Managing%20the%20halal%20food%20related%20issues.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103622/; https://journal.unisza.edu.my/jonus/index.php/jonus/article/view/746/414; http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp429-445
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Sadd al-dharai' is a secondary source in Islamic law where it means blocking the means. Sadd al-dharai' is essential for Muslim jurists to deal with the Shariah issues particularly in the halal food industry. This is because the area of the halal food industry has expanded and industrialized to accommodate the demand of the Muslim society that keeps increasing year on year. In this regard, the halal-related issues are getting complex and need Shariah clarification since many new food processing involving critical ingredients, equipment, and multi-process which require meticulous Shariah observation on this matter. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the extent to which the employment of the sadd al-dharai' as a credible tool adopted by Muslim jurist in dealing with the halal-related issues triggered in the halal food supply chain stage based on the halal certification process.