Rennet in cheese

· 3 Muharram 1447 AH1 min readEnglish
Food and DrinkHalaal Food & Drinks

Question

Is rennet used to make cheese halaal?

Answer

If it is from animals slaughtered according to the Islamic method of slaughter, then it will be halaal. Otherwise, it will not be halaal.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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