QuickCheck: Did Jakim issue a letter outlining halal certification steps to a foreign company?

A SCREENSHOT of a letter allegedly sent by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) to a foreign company has gone viral on social media.

In the letter, certain steps that need to be taken to obtain halal certification are outlined.

Did Jakim issue such a letter detailing the halal certification process to a foreign company?

VERDICT:

FALSE

Jakim, through its Halal Management Division, says it is aware of the screenshot circulating on social media.

In a Facebook post, Jakim said that the allegations are false and that the department had never issued or released such a letter to any foreign company or factory.

"The alleged steps outlined in the letter are not true and do not reflect the stict halal certifications currently being implemented," Jakim said in its post.

"Yakini Halal Malaysia (Have confidence in Malaysia's halal certification)," the department added, while urging the public to verify any information received from social media before sharing it.

SOURCE:

1) https://www.facebook.com/HabHalalJakim/posts/pfbid02pYzR8m8UJgf5eF5PpffWtLCir7wZ8qvNpTcsRbKfE8SqTA8oxjcK3oTHZw4HukMml

2) https://sebenarnya.my/dakwaan-terdapat-surat-jakim-bagi-permohonan-kilang-luar-negara-adalah-tidak-benar/