The concept and component of contaminated animals (Al-Jallalah Animals)

Abstract

Nowadays, food safety and quality have become critical issues of great concern throughout the
\nworld. The issue of Halal food particularly has attracted public attention in Malaysia. Muslim
\nconsumers should be sure about the food quality in Halal Food Products starting from the
\ningredients. The confidence can be gained when the whole processes from the production,
\nprocessing and distribution of the products are traced and confirmed to be Shariah-compliant
\nones. One of the current important issues nowadays which set as a background of this research
\nis feeding animals with unclean food or unnatural feed to the animals. According to Islamic
\nJurisprudence, these animals are termed as al-Jallalah or contaminated animals, they are called
\nCoprophagia or Coprophagy. ‘Jalla’ means contaminant or impurity. There are several issues
\nof aquatic animals which need a clear clarification on their status whether they are Halal or
\nharam to be consumed. For example, catfish (Clariasbatrachus, Linnaeus), which is fed with
\nfilth or najs and catfish (Pangasiushypopthalmus) which is fed with derivatives of pig organs in
\nseveral ponds at Batu Gajah, Tronoh and Papan, Perak. The mixture in animals feed with such
\nimpurities is applied to save the maintenance and fasten the growing of fish. This research aims
\nto identify the concept of al-Jallalah and its characteristics. It also aims to develop the standard
\nof the contaminated animals (al-Jallalah) and to create new mobile application on this issue for
\nthe future development of meat and poultry industry. This study helps to enhance the quality
\nof meat and poultry, to provide consumers with informative choices and it can be used as a
\nmarketing tool for the Halal Industry in the future.