HALAL - Indonesia: MUI Eyes Authority Over Halal Assessment

The Indonesian Council of Ulema has urged the government to make it the only body authorized to issue halal certification, which will soon be regulated by an upcoming law.

Ma’ruf Amin, chairman of the council, also known as the MUI, made the statement after an open hearing in Jakarta on Wednesday with lawmakers from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) regarding the Assurance of Halal Products bill. (source)