TAWAU: Municipal Council and
Jheains officers raided 'Serve No Pork' restaurants, here, and were shocked to
discover that a few were, indeed, selling it.
Council enforcement officer
Haji Azinun Sanarul who headed the three hour operation, Tuesday, said the
Islamic community's concern and doubts about whether these premises are halal
were proven to be true.
According to him, Muslims
are unsure of the 'Serve No Pork' restaurants due to the absence of logos or
signboards which can give them such assurance.
"The meaning of halal
is not only based on selling non-halal food but also includes overall
cleanliness which is trusted and safe in terms of consumption," he said,
after their operation to check the level of cleanliness to ensure consumer
safety, Monday.
"What is actually
shocking is the fact that there are business owners out there who are selling
pork É and there are even Muslims who rent out their business premises to
people who sell pork."
He explained that Muslim
licence holders are not allowed to sell food or drinks that are categorised as
non-halal.
Azinun added that those
holding these licences can be asked to close their premises and have their
business licences cancelled.
During the operation, about
20 young Muslim women who were working in non-halal premises were given
counselling by Jheains. (DE)
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