PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) will continue to monitor and carry out enforcement on Muslims who do not respect .
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) will continue to monitor and carry out enforcement on Muslims who do not respect the Ramadan month, including eating in public places, although the three federal territories are currently under either the.
Tuesday, 29 Dec 2020 04:14 PM MYT
A worker arranging imported frozen meat at a meat shop in Ipoh December 28, 2020. News of imported meat that was improperly sourced and passed off as halal recently made headlines. Picture by Farhan Najib
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 A number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today made police reports on the meat cartel scandal involving the importation of meat with dubious halal status.
Malaysia Muslim Halal Meat Importers Association president, Datuk Mohd Noor Ali Akbar said his association and the other NGOs urged the government to act fast in response to public concern over the issue.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has acknowledged that the investigation into local companies linked to the activities of a meat cartel will take a long time.
Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the investigation was complex as it required the involvement of numerous agencies, such as the Veterinary Services Department and the Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim).
“This issue concerns not just the ministry. Our scope of authority revolves only around the use of fake halal labels as well as consumer-related acts.
“Our investigation can only involve what falls under our scope of power. I cannot speak on behalf of other agencies and their respective investigations.