Food operators should not trick Muslim people by selling non-halal food, espeially during Ramadan

PETALING JAYA: Operators of food premises during Ramadan who do not have the halal certificate have been reminded not to deceive Muslims by claiming to sell halal food.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom said obtaining the halal certificate was not a requirement but it is made based on the operators' awareness.
"The halal certificate is applied for voluntarily by food operators and it is not compulsory for every operator to obtain it due to some market constrains."
Utusan Malaysia today quoted him as saying he hoped those who do not have the halal certificate would also serve Muslim customers hygienically cooked food that doesn't contain non-halal ingredients so that it would be up to the standard outlined by the Health Ministry.
Jamil Khir said the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) would conduct periodical checks at food outlets, including restaurants and hotels, during Ramadan to ensure their Ramadan buffet offers complied with halal standards.
"As for Muslims, if they doubt the halal status of food sold, they should go to premises which have the halal certificate issued by Jakim," he added.