Exploring the Halal Perspectives on Animal Excrement and Its Renewable Energy Products
Ahmad Munjin Nasih, Nur Faizin, Eli Hendrik Sanjaya, Achmad Sultoni, Cecep Soleh Kurniawan
Cite this: Nusantara Halal J. 2022, Vol. 3 No.1 pp. 1–11 (Article) | Received 24 March 2021 | Revised 3 May 2021 | Accepted 16 June 2021 | Published 30 June 2021 | http://dx.doi.org/10.17977/um060.2022v3p001-011
Energy consumption continues to increase following the escalation of economic growth worldwide. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts global energy consumption will increase by 50% from 2018 to 2050, with the highest increase in Asia. But up to recently, coal and oil are still the primary sources of energy. Thus, a novel and renewable alternative energy is a necessity. Biomass is one of the most abundant renewable energy sources that come from various sources. However, the Muslim world population feels the need for an answer to the halal status of this energy source. This paper examines Islamic classical and modern legal literature on halal law concerning biomass production using ritually unclean materials such as animal manure, transaction, and distribution. This study found many differences in the views of Islamic jurists regarding biomass use, trading, and distribution to the public. This paper concludes that Islamic jurists have offered some solutions on how Muslims can use animal manure that is considered excrement to become valuable goods for the benefit of humans.
