INSECTS, spiders and bugs are not halal and cannot be consumed by Muslims.
Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director (halal hub division) Hakimah Mohd Yusoff says these animals, including pests, flies, lice and so on, are considered repulsive and hence not allowed.
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