Pork fat in food products
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The questioner:
The issue of pork fat: The World Islamic League in Makkah al-Mukarramah issued a statement warning about the infiltration of many foreign manufactured goods and food materials containing pork fat into the markets of the Arab region. The statement from the World Islamic League stated that the Consumer Division of the American company Jolgit Moli sent a letter to an Islamic figure in New York, explaining that most of the company's products contain a fatty substance mixed with pork fat. Attached to the letter was a list of the company's products that contain pork blood, which are as follows. And the brother mentioned toothpaste as an example.
The Shaykh:
This has reached us, and we are in a state of caution regarding this, if Allah wills, because some companies may announce things against another company.
Another questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
It may be in good faith, or it may be from one company against another, or from companies against companies. We are aware of this matter with the League, with the Ministry of Commerce, and with other officials, so that we may know the truth. And if we know the truth, we must cover it up, if Allah wills.
Another questioner:
But Shaykh, what is the benefit of this paper from the League?
The Shaykh:
I do not know about it yet; nothing has reached us so far.
The issue of pork fat: The World Islamic League in Makkah al-Mukarramah issued a statement warning about the infiltration of many foreign manufactured goods and food materials containing pork fat into the markets of the Arab region. The statement from the World Islamic League stated that the Consumer Division of the American company Jolgit Moli sent a letter to an Islamic figure in New York, explaining that most of the company's products contain a fatty substance mixed with pork fat. Attached to the letter was a list of the company's products that contain pork blood, which are as follows. And the brother mentioned toothpaste as an example.
The Shaykh:
This has reached us, and we are in a state of caution regarding this, if Allah wills, because some companies may announce things against another company.
Another questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
It may be in good faith, or it may be from one company against another, or from companies against companies. We are aware of this matter with the League, with the Ministry of Commerce, and with other officials, so that we may know the truth. And if we know the truth, we must cover it up, if Allah wills.
Another questioner:
But Shaykh, what is the benefit of this paper from the League?
The Shaykh:
I do not know about it yet; nothing has reached us so far.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 54 — archive.org (30:32)
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