In Vitro Meat Industry: Legal Analysis of Manufacture and Consumption in Fiqih Perspective

Abstract

The development of science and technology has had a major impact on all industries, especially the livestock industry . The development of processed meat from animal cells without going through cultivation is part of the convenience that is influenced by this science. Processed meat is termed in vitro. However, this has become a polemic regarding the halal status of consuming meat produced from the processing of animal cells. Because the in vitro meat industry is still relatively new. The research aims to provide answers to the above problems based on the views of fiqh, so that it can be used as a reference for many people about in vitro meat. The method in this study uses library research or library research. While the analysis uses content analysis. As for the research results from this article, it is legal to make in vitro meat or artificial meat from animal cells permissible. Because there is no argument against this action, apart from that this industry is also part of the development of science. While the law consumes it is also lawful. This halalness must be based on animal cells that will be used as the development of meat originating from animals that are also halal to eat.