Muslims must be cautious when buying leather goods online :- Muslim consumers are advised to be careful when buying leather goods and tableware online as they could contain elements that were haram (prohibited). Chief activist of the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) Datuk Nadzim Johan said online shopping could be deceptive because the pictures are not very clear. "For example, we know that leather goods made of pig skin have three dots but with new technologies, this is not necessarily the case," he told Bernama Sunday. Nadzim said tableware such as plates from overseas could also contain prohibited elements such as animal bones. "The bones in question need not mean pig bones as cattle bones will be rendered haram if the cattle are not slaughtered in accordance with Islamic rituals." He urged Muslim consumers to buy products from valid sources although goods online could have unique designs and could be cheaper. Nadzim said they should also ask for the retailers to show certificates that their goods were halal. "It is better for Muslim consumers to buy from shops because they can interact directly with the sellers and can also examine the quality of the goods." -Bernama
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:46:41 +0000
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