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Concept of Halal Food and Biotechnology
Jabar Zaman Khan Khattak, Asif Mir, Zubair Anwar, Hussain Mustatab wahedi, Ghulam Abbas, Haider Zaman Khan Khattak and Humaira Ismatullah
Corresponding Author: Jabar Zaman Khan Khattak
Submitted: 2011 September, 12
Accepted: 2011 September, 30
Published: 2011 October, 25 |
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Almost every Muslim either fully practicing Islam or not is seriously concerned about what he or
she eats. Muslims observe the divine laws in every aspect of life. There is a complete code of dietary laws
present in the Holy Quran for the followers of Islam. Some basic principles are described as all foods are
permitted except those mentioned clearly in the Holy Quran. The most recent advancements of biotechnology
in field of food industry like status of GMO’s, use of genes, enzymes, food additives or enhancer in food in
Islam deduced by the Ijma or Qiyas. These if obtained from plant origin would be considered as Halal. If
obtained from animals then Islamic Shari’ah put some restrictions about the animal that it should be permitted
by Supreme law giver, and should be fit, clean and wholesome for health. The world has become global
supermarket with the presence of improved communication and transportation system. Islam is the world
second largest religion and more than 1.2 billion Muslims consume Halal products. The need of Halal food
increases with the increase of Muslim population globally. The Halal foods should be mentioned clearly by
labeling the hidden food ingredients, for example enzymes. The Muslim scholars need to infer opinions with
the advancement of biotechnology.
Key words: Food enhancer, gelatine, GMO’s, Halal, Haram, mashbooh,
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Jabar Zaman Khan Khattak, Asif Mir, Zubair Anwar, Hussain Mustatab wahedi, Ghulam Abbas, Haider Zaman Khan Khattak and Humaira Ismatullah, . Concept of Halal Food and Biotechnology. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, (5): 385-389.
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