Facebook photo of beer can with false halal logo draws Jakim's ire


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has denied approving the use of the halal logo on alcoholic drinks as depicted on a beer can shown on Facebook and Whatsapp.

The department's Halal Hub director Hakimah Mohd Yusoff, in a statement late Thursday, said Jakim had lodged a report on the matter at the Putrajaya police station for investigation.

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