How did different religious bodies react to the Cadbury pork DNA finding?

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Reactions of Religious and Governmental Bodies to Cadbury Pork DNA Finding

Following the Malaysian Ministry of Health's discovery of porcine DNA in two Cadbury products, various religious and governmental bodies issued statements and took actions that generated public confusion. Cadbury Malaysia initiated a product recall for the affected batches, specifically those containing nuts, as samples without nuts did not show the presence of porcine. However, the company's response was perceived by some as lacking an apology to consumers, particularly those for whom pork consumption is religiously forbidden.
Islamic NGOs Demand Compensation

A coalition of Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressed strong dissatisfaction with Cadbury Malaysia, demanding substantial financial compensation amounting to hundreds of millions of ringgit. These groups framed their demand as a need to "wash their blood," indicating a severe moral and religious offense taken by the finding of porcine in a widely consumed product. This reaction highlighted the deep concern within certain segments of the Muslim community regarding the integrity of food products.
Conflicting Statements from JAKIM and Ministry of Health

Further adding to the public's bewilderment, a cleric from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) was widely misinterpreted by some media outlets. The cleric's statement, suggesting that chocolates already consumed were still permissible if eaten unintentionally, was construed by many as an endorsement of the products' halal status. The author later clarified that the cleric's intended meaning was that past consumption in ignorance was not sinful and did not necessitate any ritualistic purification. This was subsequently contradicted by JAKIM's own laboratory, which reportedly rejected the Ministry of Health's initial findings of porcine in the two Cadbury products. In response to these conflicting reports, a minister from the Prime Minister's Department labelled the Ministry of Health's laboratory as "unrecognised," a statement that raised further questions about the official stance and the credibility of the findings.
Fatwa on Pig Gelatin and Author's Rebuttal

In the midst of this controversy, a prominent Sheikh from Egypt, who was in exile in Qatar, issued a fatwa stating that pig gelatin in food is permissible for consumption. This fatwa gained traction among Malaysian Muslims, especially given the Sheikh's prior involvement in supporting a political figure. However, the author of the original text strongly disputed this fatwa, referencing Quranic verses, specifically Al-Maidah 3 and Al-An'am 145. These verses unequivocally prohibit the consumption of pork, and the author argued that this prohibition remains regardless of any physical or chemical transformations the substance might undergo. The author expressed concern that such "modern" fatwas from scholars were creating confusion and contradicting clear Islamic injunctions found in the Quran and authentic Hadith.

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