Up to RM 1mil fine or jail for those misusing symbols to deceive Muslim patrons, Dewan Rakyat told


KUALA LUMPUR: It is an offence to misuse symbols such as mosques, stars, or inscriptions associated with Islam in an attempt to deceive Muslim customers, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.

In a parliamentary written reply Tuesday (Nov 19), the ministry said such an act breaches the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Halal) Order 2011.

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