Porcine and bovine-derived ingredients: Islamic rules in halal pharmaceutical products

• Main Authors: Wan Ismail, Wan Nur Ezzah Syahirah, Mahamad Maifiah, Mohd Hafidz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: USIM Press 2023
• Subjects: BPH111.4 Halal issues. Fatawa; BPH117.3 Halal Pharmaceutical; BPH121 Animal products. Halal issues; HD9016.5 Halal Science
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107617/1/107617_Porcine%20and%20bovine-derived%20ingredients.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107617/; https://jfatwa.usim.edu.my/index.php/jfatwa/article/view/549
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

For Muslims, ingesting or utilising any products derived from porcine is forbidden as it is considered unclean. Besides, although bovine is halal to be consumed, this ruling is only applicable if it is slaughtered strictly according to Islamic law (Shari’ah). Given Islam’s imposing certain restricti...