FOOD and technological progress : an Islamic perspective (Petaling Jaya : MPH Group Publishing, 2006)
Food is one of the basic necessities of life. From birth to death, food is a dominant factor in our lives. An average person would have eaten up to 60 tonnes of food in his lifetime. Recognising the importance of food in ensuring good health and thus enabling mandkind to carry out his duties as the vicegerent of Allah in this world, Isalm stresses the importance of consuming food that fulfils the criteria of halalan tayyiban (lawful and of good quality).
Keywords: Food industry and trade -- Malaysia; Food supply -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Product safety( Islamic law )