Mr Wildan Ulumul Fahmi

Dynamics of Appropriation and Resistance Towards Halal Certification: An Analytical Study of MUI Fatwa Number 44 of 2020 and The Consensus of Ulama Number 15 of 2024

How well does Halal certification balance economic benefits, regulatory requirements, and religious values in Indonesia? This question has become increasingly relevant, especially after the introduction of MUI Fatwa No. 44 of 2020 and the Consensus of Ulama No. 15 of 2024, which both call for more transparency and accountability. Although many stakeholders admit the halal regulation for such advantages, resistance from civil society persists due to perceived costs, bureaucratic hurdles, and the imposition of religious norms. The controversial case of Mie Gacoan highlights these tensions. This paper examines the interaction of economic, regulatory, and spiritual factors influencing Halal certification in Indonesia.

Author’s biography

Wildan Ulumul Fahmi is M.A. student at Center for. Religious and Cross-cultural Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. He previously studied Islamic Studies at Ma’had Aly Hasyim Asy’ari Tebuireng and Sociology at Indonesian Open University. His research focuses on Muslim society and interrelated issues between islamic studies and social sciences.