Are GMOs Halal?
Yes, today’s biotechnology products are approved as Halal By K. Hazzah, Economic & Agriculture 2000 research associate August 4, 2000 Alhamdulillah was-salatu was-salaamu ‘ala rasoolillah. All thanks and praise is to ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta’ala, and we ask that HIS blessings and peace be upon HIS Messenger, Muhammad, salla ALLAHu alaihi wa sallam. This Aya from Surat Al-Ma-ida is the basis for permitting Muslims to consume the food of the “People of the Book”, referred to in the Quran as “Ahlul Kitab”. According to the Islamic Jurisprudence Council (IJC), foods derived from biotechnology-improved (GMO) crops are halal – fit for consumption by Muslims. Some scholars have suggested that foods derived from biotechnology-improved crops could possibly become haram (non-halal) if they contain DNA from forbidden foods. For example, swine DNA in soy could make the soy product haram. This issue is still the subject of some debate among scholars and certifying organizations. Should a product be b
