The Proposed Pig Farm Project In Selangor

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After deliberaton, our group's leader would like to convey the following:

1. Islam prohibits pig and its product derivatives to Muslims, including the smell. Islam considers pig dirty.

2. Islam allows the non-Muslim community to rear and eat pigs among themselves only.

3. Islam does not allow in undertaking step 2, cause any harm and grievance to the Muslims.

4. Pig rearing should be isolated and only just enough for the affected community.

5. Spending RM100 million for the pig farm in Selangor is not justified.

6. Pak Lah can take up this matter in Parliament.

End Statement.

1. As we all know, the pig issue is very sensitive to the Muslims. So, we need to address this issue in the best possible way for a resolution. We do not want this issue to be the root cause of a social unrest in future. Islam is a religion of cleanliness and always promote Muslims to be clean.

2. We do not mind at all non-Muslims consuming pork as much as they want. We respect their culture in this matter. On the other hand, we request that they be mindful of the sensitivities of the Muslims' religious and cultural norms.

3. Although we hear that the proposed pig farm is the state-of-the-art in this issue, we would like to bring forth our opinions in this matter. Our following recommendations are a win-win solution to this issue.

4. The proposed pig rearing farm shall be located in an isolated area, far away from any residential and commercial areas. A guideline to this isolation is that if the smell of the pig and whatever related to it cannot reach the Muslims, then only it is considered that this condition has been satisfied.

The quantity of pigs to be reared is just enough for the consumption of non-Muslims in Selangor only. Other states may have their own farms using the same guidelines.

The proposed pig farm must not sit on any water table. Or else, the dirty wastes from this farm may find their way to Muslim homes. Also, the wastes must not pollute any other water sources like sea, lakes, rivers and ponds.

The farm should not pollute the environment as well because plants and animals may also find their way to the Muslim homes.

5. With the guidelines in step 4, we think that the project would not cost RM100 million. The balance of the budget can be put to other uses like helping the poor.

6. Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi or his designate can take up this issue in Parliament so that this matter can be resolved amicably before it becomes widespread and out of control.

Best Regards.........