[ms] A Module to Determine the Laws of Genetically Modified Food (GMF) and It’s Importance in Malaysia

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of building the modules to determine the status of genetically modified food (GMF) and its importance in Malaysia based on Maqasid Shariah. GMF is a modern food products produced through biotechnology engineering with methods to manipulate the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of plant, animal and so on. As a result, the process produced food products which are more nutritious and contain more nutrients than natural food products. Genetically modified foods are also able to be produced in large quantities and incur little cost compared to natural food through genetic modification process. There is still no any guidelines or modules that can be used to determine the status of the GMF products. The objective of this study is to produce guidelines in module that should be used in determining the status of GMF that had been through biotechnology engineering process. Further, this study also seeks to clarify the importance of guidelines to determine the status of genetically modified food (GMF) in Malaysia. In the success of this study, data collection was conducted using a qualitative design using library methods, descriptive, comparative, and content analysis of the sources of fiqh and science. Through the research conducted, GMF products can be eaten if they follow certain principles that have been outlined. Through these principles, the application of the law determining the products of genetically modified food clearer and more organized. This study is significant to overcome the ambiguity of the status of the GMF. It also aims to help the relevant authorities such as the Halal Hub Division Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and the Planning & Research Division, JAKIM in determining the law of the products based on genetically modified food (GMF).

Keywords: Determine of law; genetically modefied food; fiqh of nutrition