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Halal: Operating within the shariah-compliant digital economy

This article first appeared in Digital Edge, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on February 1, 2021 - February 07, 2021.   Malaysia is home to a Muslim-majority population. To ensure that their halal needs are met, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) was created and is responsible for issuing halal certifications in the country. While the coverage of these certifications is...