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Halal pharmaceuticals

Ab Halim, Mustafa 'Afifi and Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff and Mohd Salleh, Mohd Mahyeddin and Nordin, Norhaslinda and Muhammad Husni, Ahmad (2015) Halal pharmaceuticals. The Social Sciences, 10 (4). pp. 490-498. ISSN 1818-5800 E-ISSN 1993-6125

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Abstract

Halal products are fast gaining worldwide recognition as a new benchmark for safety and quality assurance. Products with halal certification are confidently accepted by consumers especially Muslims as well as those of other religions. Undoubtedly halal product industry has been an emerging industry in Malaysia and all over the world. Recognizing the new concept of halal industry presents an opportunity for manufacturers to make better strategies and innovations in producing their products toward halal certification. Today, halal products are not focused only on food but all products including pharmaceuticals. Since most of Malaysian population are Muslims, the Malaysian Standard on halal pharmaceuticals has been launched to ensure that manufacturers comply with the standard to produce them. This article studies on the fatwa related to pharmaceuticals such as usage of drug, gelatine and alcohol in pharmaceutical products. Apart from that, this paper also looks into the Malaysian Standard of Halal Pharmaceutical - General Guidelines, 2010 and other policies and regulations which have been set by the government. The finding shows that there is an unresolved issue of Shari’ah for pharmaceutical products due to the different opinions of fuqaha’. However, there are also many policies and guidelines on halal pharmaceuticals in Malaysia which are good for Muslim consumers.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 8721/69899
Uncontrolled Keywords: Halal, Halal Pharmaceuticals, Shari’ah Law, Regulation, Halal Standard
Subjects: K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP490 Furūʻ al-fiqh. Substantive law. Branches of law. > KBP3075 Public health
K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP490 Furūʻ al-fiqh. Substantive law. Branches of law. > KBP3123 Animal protection. Animal welfare. Animal rights
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User: Dr Ahmad bin Muhammad Husni al-Jufri
Date Deposited: 02 Apr 2019 10:44
Last Modified: 02 Apr 2019 10:44
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/69899

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