Halal Products Finally Regulated Under a Law

One surprisingpiece oflegislation that was recently passed by the House of Representatives is the Bill on Halal Products (“Bill”). This legislation is a surprise to many, as prior to the Bill halal products weresupervised by the Indonesian Islamic Clergy Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia - “MUI”), and never regulatedunder a law.

The Bill was passed in consideration of supporting freedom of religion, specifically for the majority of the Indonesian population who are Muslims.As consuming halal products is part of Islamic teaching, the state is responsible to protect its citizens by regulating the safetyand availability of halal products.[1]