BPJPH, MUI and Fatwa Committee agree on solution to issue regarding Halal certified product names

BPJPH, MUI and Fatwa Committee agree on solution to issue regarding halal certified product names

2025-05-15

In the appearance of Products of "tuyul", "tuak", "beer" and "wine" receivedHalalAfter certification, the Ministry of ReligionHalalProduct Assurance Agency(BPJPH) and the Fatwa Committee of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) andHalalThe Product Committee convenedjointThis meeting is151HalalConsensus reached on solution to certification product naming issue.

Those attending the meeting includedBPJPH head Mohammad Akil ElramMuhammad Aqil IrhamHalalMamat, head of the Registration and Certification CenterS. Burhanuddin(Mamat S. Burhanudin)MUILawCommand Chairman AsloronNiamh SolehAsrorun Righteous Religion)HalalproductFawatCommittee Chairman ZulfaMustafaZulfa Mustofa), and representatives from various organizations.

“Today, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, we are with the Fatwa Committee of the Indonesian Ulema Council andHalalThe Product Fatwa Committee held ajointMeeting.MeetingAims to identify product names suspected of being associated with connotation-laden names.MUI's LawmakeIt is not allowed inBPJPH head Mohammad Akil ElramMuhammad Aqil IrhamTuesday(October 8, 2024) said in Serpong.

“From this timeJoint MeetingIn5314453 products (withHalalCertification) data, 151 products had incorrect names. This percentage is 0.003%. ThanksAllah, which shows that we are relatively suitable. However, inAmong the 151 products, weSureTwo discoveries:30 kindsExemptedof,121 are not.

MUIdecreeAslorenNiamh SolehAsrorun Niam SolehSaid that according toMUI Law No. 44 of 2020make, there are two conditions related to product naming.

NiAsiaMuMotherExplained:"First, according to Fatwa, Law No. 44 of 2020makeThere are exceptions to the use of prescribed names, forms or packaging, such as names, forms or packaging that are generally accepted by society and are not associated with anything harmful, e.g.'bir pletok', which is considered aHalal, a pure traditional drink with no connection to alcoholic beer.

same,He said,Not all typesThe word "wine" is prohibited. For example, "winered" refers to a color commonly used in society. It is important to fully understand this nuance to avoid causing public unrest.

Niamh pointed out that“Secondly, some substances do havemakeTherefore, we are committed to improvement and require business practitioners to make revisions and changes in accordance with the fatwa standards.

Regarding the mechanism for correcting product naming,A note on process improvementPositive approaches havequiltDiscussion in order to deal with various legal provisions andHalalThe fatwa standards used in the fatwa determination process remain consistent.

He added:Therefore, this timeJoint MeetingWill further accelerateHalalcertification process, and this action is in the public interest,HalalGuarantee of protection and strict observance of Islamic law.

HalalChairman of the Product Fatwa CommitteeZul's LawMustafaZulfa MustofaThe public should not doubtHalalProduct assurance system(SJPH) and BPJPHHalalCertificates based on the Fatwa Committee(MUI) andHalalProducts issued by the Fatwa Committeeruling

“Fundamentally, we use the same references and standards and follow the same review process, although for conventional products it may be slightly more complex,”Zul's LawZulfaExplained.

“So we will have a common mechanism for matters that have been agreed, both those that are exempted and those that are not.themFor the government, this will be a process of improvement and affirmation.HalalProduct assurance system, andMUI's Fatwa Committee andHalalProducts issued by the Fatwa CommitteeLawGive confidence,Zul's LawZulfaemphasizeroad

As is known to all, according to the authorization provided by the legislation,HalalCertification is carried out by business actors through two schemes.FirstconventionalPlan, first throughSihalal BPJPH SubmitHalalAuthentication, then byHalalAuditing agencyHalalCheck the product and/orHalalTest. The results of the review are then The MUI Fatwa Committee deliberates in fatwa meetings.ThatThe results areHalalThe product decree is in the form ofBPJPH is issued digitally through the systemHalalThe basis of the certificate.

second,HalalCertification is done through a self-declaration scheme or a declaration by a business actor. The scheme was first initiated by micro and small enterpriseshostThrough itsSihalal Account SubmissionHalalCertification(Its products are guaranteed to beHalalYes, simple processing). Then,HalalProduct Process Partner(P3H) assists business actors in ensuring the integrity of materials and production processesHalalstate.HalalThe Product Fatwa Committee reviews the assistance results at the Fatwa meeting.HalalDetermine the resultBPJPH is issued digitally through SihalalHalalBasis of the certificate.

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