There has been a recent viral photo circulating online, showing prepared frog meat placed next to fish in a supermarket in Selayang, Selangor.
Questions have arisen regarding the authenticity of this photo and the claim made about it.
Verdict:
TRUE
According to an article published on malay news portal Sinarharian.com.my, the photo first gained attention on WhatsApp on October 24.
The photo displays plates of prepared frog meat being showcased alongside fresh fish and mussels.
The photographer, who encountered this arrangement at a prominent supermarket in Selayang, has reported the incident to both the establishment’s management and the Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Ministry.
“Similar to pork, non-halal foods like frogs must be kept separate from halal foods,” explained Associate Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim in an interview with Sinar Harian.
As the deputy dean of Industry and Community Networks at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, National University of Malaysia (UKM), he expressed his disapproval of the supermarket mixing the frog meat with halal food, stating that it is forbidden for Muslims to consume frog meat.
“According to the Shafie School as explained by Imam Nawawi in the Book of Majmuk, Muslims cannot eat frogs. Because Malaysia follows the Shafie sect, Muslims in Malaysia believe that frog meat is prohibited,” he added.
References:
2. https://www.sinarharian.com.
