A gift shop in Simei is being investigated for selling stickers
bearing a logo which indicates that the food or drink is permitted
for consumption by Muslims.
Because the stickers with the halal logo were not issued by the
Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), the statutory body
has filed a police report against the shop, called Precious
Memories Gifts, in Eastpoint Mall.
The logo depicts the Singapore halal certification mark. Halal
is an Arabic word which means lawful or allowable. Any food or
drink which falls under this category has been prepared according
to Muslim laws.
A member of the public alerted Muis to the sale of the stickers,
Malay newspaper Berita Harian reported last week.
-- ST