Enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Perak recently raided a food court stall for misleading customers.
The eatery, owned by a non-Muslim, was found displaying Quranic verses on the wall, creating the false impression that the food served was Halal.
In a video shared by KPDN Perak, an officer named Anuar stated that the department acted on a public tip-off. Upon inspection, officers spotted “Bismillah” and “Muhammad” prominently displayed on the wall.
The officer noted that such Arabic phrases serve as “a representation that the food sold is Halal.”
Non-Halal certified raw materials
The inspection also revealed significant hygiene and certification issues. Poultry was found stored in plastic bags directly on a floor grate, a clear breach of food safety guidelines.
While an employee claimed the Thai sauce used was Halal-certified, the certification was issued in Thailand rather than by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).
Additionally, other key ingredients like mushrooms and soy sauce lacked JAKIM Halal certification. Anuar reiterated that only premises with official JAKIM certification are permitted to display Islamic phrases.
Consequently, the stall was ordered to close, and the items were confiscated.
Islamic symbols are prohibited if the premises are NOT Halal-certified
In KPDN’s official statement, the use of symbols such as mosques, the Kaaba, crescent moons, stars, or any Islamic calligraphyāincluding Quranic versesāis prohibited in food premises owned by non-Muslims.
This constitutes an offence under the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Halal) Order 2011.
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Vendors are urged to adhere to these regulations and avoid misleading consumers through their business practices.
