Drugs and Halal Food Labels Must List

Drug and food products and cosmetics are expected to include halal label so consumers more secure in using the product.

Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) South Sumatra (South Sumatra) KH.M.Sodikun in Kilkenny, said Thursday it has long appealed to all medicinal products, including cosmetics, food labeling kosher.

Kosher labeling it is a must, because consumers want safe in choosing a product to be consumed and used, he said again.

However, the label that is placed kosher certification should have known the local MUI, he said again.

"Not just writing halal label attached but there must be certification, because it has been researched hall Food and Drug Administration (POM) and MUI," said KH.M.Sodikun.

According to him, in fact kosher label has long advised the MUI because the problem of drugs and food, especially halal and haram is the responsibility of these institutions.

So do restaurants have to install the kosher label because until now have not been many who have, he said.

Indeed, now halal products are still being discussed by Parliament which is expected to be completed in the near future, he said.

Eating forbidden foods will affect health, including moral development of society that need to be avoided, he added.

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Few New Products Certified Halal Drinks

Of the millions of beverage products that circulate in Indonesia, just thousands of them who received kosher certification from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).

This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Research Institute for Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI LPPOM) Lukman Hakim when found in the socialization MUI halal certification on non-alcoholic beverage products in Building Center MUI,

"Only very few indeed drink products which are certified halal from the MUI. Only about 20 percent of the total that have been certified halal by the MUI. Well, maybe if the count is calculated from the millions, only a few thousand that have been certified halal," said Lukman.

He added that the MUI itself does not require the entire beverage producers to have halal certification. "MUI itself does not require all manufacturers of beverages to have kosher certification, but we expect awareness of the producers to report and submit to the MUI manufacture halal certification for its products. In order for society, especially the Muslims, no longer be worried and confused where the drinks are halal and haram, "said Lukman.

To obtain the halal certification label from MUI, beverage manufacturers must go through several procedures. First, manufacturers must perform registration or registration of the product to LPPOM MUI. Once registered, LPPOM MUI will perform audit review and evaluation of these beverage products.

Based on the audit results, the MUI will issue a fatwa if the product is halal or haram. Finally, only then will be issued certificates of lawful if based on the product's fatwa was declared kosher. Not finished there, the producers of products that have been certified kosher beverages were still must renew their certificates of halal products periodically every two years.

Among the many well-known beverage brands that consistently maintain the quality of halal products are Extra Joss. Beverage product is reportedly also the first beverage products that apply and obtain the halal certification of non-alcoholic beverages from the Indonesian Ulema Council.

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Halal label for the medicine, it necessary

Data Research Institute of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI LPPOM) shows there is no single drug circulating in Indonesia are certified halal. It is not known for sure, what factors lead to drug manufacturers do not make a request for certification of halal products.

Executive Director LPPOM MUI Lukmanul judge said until now there is no drug company to apply for halal certification.

"According to data LPPOM MUI not one drug that circulated in Indonesia certified kosher. No one has applied for certification as well," he said when opening a seminar on the importance of provision of lawful drug product in Jakarta, Wednesday (31/3/2010).

In the list of kosher products LPPOM MUI edition in March 2010, there are actually five products in the group of medications that are listed are certified halal. But mostly only in the form of products and gelatin capsule shell capsules.

Lukman said he did not know for sure, why drug manufacturers do not want to submit the request kosher certification. Whereas socialization on this issue already done LPPOM MUI.

"If they did not know, I think not. We have long been to socialize the problem, surely the information is up to them too," he said.

He said a large pharmaceutical manufacturer may not encouraged to make kosher products and kosher certification to apply for this product because as long as society is also not so concerned with medicinal products halal.

Most people, he explains, still regard the drug as a product that is only used in emergencies, so that the halal materials and the manufacturing process is not considered a problem.

"And should not that way. Lethal drugs for the disease can be treated as such by reason of emergency, but for other diseases that could be treated with drugs that made and it is not lawful process," he said.

According to MUI Chairman Amidhan, the law actually taking the drug and vaccine similar to the law to consume products that have a kosher food. Amidhan, among others, basing it on Prophet Muhammad's hadith narrated by Abu Dawud from Abu Darda that reads: "Allah has sent down the disease and the drugs and make a cure for every disease, so berobatlah and do not seek treatment with a prohibited object

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Learn About Halal in IIHBFE 2010

Muslim society in Indonesia there are more than 1 billion, of approximately 200 million people of which live in Indonesia. Imagine how many customers who require halal products, "added Ir Rifda Ammarina, chairman of the event 1st Indonesia International Halal Business & Food Expo 2010 to Compass Female.

From today until Sunday, 25 July 2010 held at Jakarta Convention Center, held an exhibition of halal products from hundreds of SMEs and target. In addition, there are several certification bodies and institutions engaged in transactions in accordance with Islamic Shari'a. In addition, there are some talk show and forum about kosher food.

"With so many Muslim Community Sector, the vice president saw it, not only as the security sector for Muslims of Indonesia, but the business potential in the world.'s Why the theme of the event was the New Paradigm of International Halal Product 2010. We're not just talking but halal food products halal businesses there is packaging, business, distribution, Islamic banking, and other Islamic payments. Imagine, if the Indonesian Muslim community has been demanding to want to consume only kosher products, all food manufacturers aimed at Muslim consumers, will have kosher center, means there will be absorption of energy work. There will be a special counter on kosher, will no longer have employees specifically assigned to the knowledge of halal, "said Ir Rifda again.

According to him, with many Muslim communities in Indonesia, need a special regulation and the agreement of all parties to keep anything that will go into Indonesia, is completely kosher.

"Imagine, in Malaysia, which is only 17 million people, less than 10 percent of the people of Indonesia, already has a halal outlet in America and Europe. And already there are 600 companies as participants in them. Because they see this as a business. Hopefully, through this kind of event This awakened awareness of Indonesian Muslim society, that kosher is an absolute necessity. Part of Muslim worship. Prayer and prayer will not be accepted if in the stomach there is not kosher. It has to be developed. Indonesia should be the host, a food supplier, and the state Muslim tourist destination. We have to justify myself, what to eat, what to wear should really idolatry

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"Make-up" Halal Now Available in the UK

A Muslim businessman launched a number of make-up first halal in the UK. Makeup is free of alcohol and animal products and the demand was coming from Indonesia.

Samina Samina Akhter founded Pure Make-up at his home in Birmingham, after questioning traders about the materials used in a variety of make-up products in the Hight Street. Under Islamic law, alcohol and meat of certain animals prohibited.

Pork, especially, forbidden for Muslims under Islamic law so that Samina was surprised to learn that some of the products he uses contain fatty acids and pork gelatin. "As a Muslim, I questioned what I put on my skin," says Samina. "I want to know whether the material is allowed in Islam."

In defending Islamic law, eyeliner and lipstick Samina made ​​from plant extracts, minerals, essential oils, and vitamins. The effort to obtain halal accreditation in early June and now has more than 500 customers.

"Many Muslim women like me have been frustrated because you want to look attractive while still following the teachings of their religion," said Samina.

The interest in the goods, which are sold online (the network), have come from places such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Cosmetic ingredients were sent from Australia and get a certificate from an independent body, Halal Certification Authority Australia.

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Make-up Halal Certified, not Important?

Recently, news about fake cosmetics could enliven the mass media. This was disturbing the public. These counterfeit products not only spread a bad name for the producer who forged, but also detrimental to the user. The fake product makers will not be responsible for any adverse effects that occur on the consumer. Counterfeit products are often made by a cottage industry that tries to make cosmetics with ingredients that do not clear and even dangerous. We have many cosmetic products that come from abroad. With the promise of heaven, says these products will provide instant results on the skin, but in fact, actually harmful to the health of internal organs.

It is now often preached about how the selection of safe cosmetics. Not a few consumers who are critical and knowing how to choose safe cosmetics. Among other things, that do not contain mercury, hydroquinone, and heavy metals. But not many cosmetics that carry kosher certification, but there are many cosmetic raw material that is not lawful for the Muslim community.

"Most consumers of cosmetics in Indonesia are Muslim women. Thus, halal certification is important for them, the user is convinced, that the product purchased cosmetics safe to use, not only can make a beautiful course," said Krishna Tranggono, Operations Director of PT Ristra Indolab, the Female Compass, some time ago in House of Ristra when announcing the issuance of halal certification by LPPOM MUI for Ristra.

"Currently, halal certification is required for food products, cosmetics products while still a volunteer, voluntary, not mandatory. However, this sort of thing if filed by the owner of the brand, then consumers increasingly confident of its product, that the producers are not only thinking of selling, but also think about the needs of the user assurance, "said Evi Aziz, Senior Scientist PT Ristra Indolab.

Explained by Evi, to produce halal products, required knowledge of materials that can be used. Because there are many cosmetic products that use products with ingredients that are not kosher. The definition of halal products are eligible according to Islamic law, among others;
* Does not contain wine (material created through the fermentation process and intoxicating) and its derivatives.
* Does not contain pork and materials derived from pigs.
* All materials of animal origin must be from halal animals slaughtered according to Islamic procedures.
* Does not contain other ingredients that are forbidden, or considered unclean, such as carrion, blood, the materials derived from human organs, feces, and so forth.

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