RELIGIOUS Affairs Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Na’im Mokhtar today advised Muslims to ensure restaurants they go to dine or get their food have halal certification issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).

“I advise Muslims to be careful when going to restaurants and places to eat. As Muslims, we should check if  there is a halal logo or not.

“I repeat what Jakim said, ‘the owner of the restaurant is not a holder of the Malaysian halal certificate’,” he said when asked to comment on a recent viral video regarding the halal status of a claypot chicken rice dish which used rice wine sold at an outlet in Seri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.

Na’im was speaking reporters at the launch of TH Khairat at Menara Tabung Haji in Kuala Lumpur today.

He also advised Muslims to check the Halal Malaysia official portal at halal.gov.my or download the Verify Halal app to find out whether a restaurant has been issued with a halal certificate. – Bernama, September 11, 2023.