Quoting The Holy Verse, MUI Invites The Community To Increase Availability Of Halal Products

Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Marsudi Syuhud/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Marsudi Syuhud invites all levels of society to increase the availability of halal products and services in Indonesia. "In Islamic teachings, we are taught and ordered to consume halal thoyyiban. As this command is contained in surah al- Baqarah verses 168 and 172," said Marsudi in a written statement received in Jakarta, Wednesday, June 15. Marsudi's statement was delivered at the 2022 MUI International Halal Congress in Bangka Belitung. has been adopted by non-Muslim communities. Moreover, the government has declared Indonesia as the center of the world's halal producers in 2024, so continuous innovation is needed in providing and meeting the needs of halal products and services. According to him, the fulfillment can be started by entering the tourism sector to halal recreation. This is a response to the needs of consumers who need Muslim-friendly tourist and travel places. he said. Marsudi also conveyed that a number of regulations that have been set by the government are able to encourage an increase in the need for Muslims for halal products. In addition to the various existing regulations, the establishment of several agencies and institutions that concentrate on the halal field by the government has made halal products a lifestyle that continues to develop. "The MUI has issued fatwas related to sharia finance, established a halal audit body, and an advocacy assistance agency in the halal sector," he said.