KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of Shariah-Compliant Commission, as proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently, is necessary for a Muslim country such as Malaysia.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said that various aspects relating to shariah compliance would be under the purview of the commission.
He said that the proposal will be reviewed further before implementation.
"Shariah compliance is not only about food, whether halal or not, but also on other matters such as muamalat (engagement between people).
"It is a good initiative to set up the commission, we welcome the proposal, and it must be welcomed by others as well especially the religious bodies," he said after officiating the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) Cashless Food Distribution to Asnaf initiative and Majlis Semarak Syawal here today.
Also present were MAIWP acting chief executive officer Mohd Nizam Yahya and Boost Life chief executive officer Ungku Norliza Syazwan Ungku Halmie.
The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the regulation of the country's halal industry can be comprehensively consolidated by setting up a Shariah-Compliant Commission.
He said that the current regulatory proposals were limited to the Islamic Financial sector via Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission.