Book Review: Pensijilan Halal Malaysia — Pemantauan dan Penguatkuasaan (Halal Certification in Malaysia — Surveillance and Enforcement)

Abstract

Pensijilan Halal Malaysia – Pemantauan dan Penguatkuasaan (Halal Certification in Malaysia – Surveillance and Enforcement), authored by Mohd Amri Abdullah and Zalina Zakaria, is a wholesome book on halal certification, monitoring and enforcement in Malaysia. The 174-page book, published in 2023 by Penerbit Universiti Malaya, is written in the Malay language. The first author, widely known as Ustaz Amri, is a prominent figure in the halal industry and fraternity in the country and beyond. The book is based on his scholarly work that he undertook for his Master’s degree in the Department of Shari’ah and Law under the supervision of Dr. Zalina Zakaria of the Universiti Malaya Halal Research Centre. In the preface, Ustaz Amri highlighted that he was motivated to publish the book considering the lack of reference book in the area of halal certification, monitoring and enforcement as compared to other halal body of knowledge such as halal science, halal certification schemes and fatwa. Putting together expert knowledge, know-how and years of experience, the authors were successful in delivering credible data, information and knowledge for all to benefit.