Knowledge of Prophetic Food Consumption in Malaysia: Halal, Health Benefits and Practices
Food-purchasing behavior among Muslims is influenced by religiousness, religious education and the halal status of the food. Apart from that, the practice of consuming prophetic food which is highly nutritious is not fully understood by the community. The
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Knowledge of Prophetic Food Consumption in Malaysia: Halal, Health Benefits and Practices Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani, Nur Syazana Umar, Shalinawati Ramli, Zairina A. Rahman, Mohd Yunus Abdullah and Nooriah Mohamed Salleh
Abstract Food-purchasing behavior among Muslims is influenced by religiousness, religious education and the halal status of the food. Apart from that, the practice of consuming prophetic food which is highly nutritious is not fully understood by the community. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge on halal concepts and health benefits of prophetic foods mainly dates and goat’s milk along with its practices among the Muslim community in a rural village in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. In April 2014, a cross-sectional study on a sample of 162 community members was conducted. The sample was selected using simple random sampling, and information was elicited through face-to-face interviews using validated, self-constructed questionnaire. Data were then analyzed
M.D.M. Rani (&) N.S. Umar S. Ramli Z.A. Rahman M.Y. Abdullah N.M. Salleh Fakulti Perubatan Dan Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Tingkat 13, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia e-mail: [email protected] N.S. Umar e-mail: [email protected] S. Ramli e-mail: [email protected] Z.A. Rahman e-mail: [email protected] M.Y. Abdullah e-mail: [email protected] N.M. Salleh e-mail: [email protected] M.D.M. Rani Institute of Halal Research & Management (IHRAM), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Bandar Baru Nilai, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016 S.K. Ab. Manan et al. (eds.), Contemporary Issues and Development in the Global Halal Industry, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1452-9_45
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using IBM SPSS version 21.0. Majority of the respondents were females (57.4 %). Their mean age was 44.05 years. This study found that the respondents had good knowledge on halal concept with moderate knowledge on the benefits of prophetic foods. The respondents reported that dates were on sale throughout the year and the prices were affordable. However, fresh goat’s milk was not easily available at all time and the smell was unpleasant. In conclusion, promoting halal food as safe food and prophetic foods as good nutritious foods can increase the level of knowledge on its health benefits among community members. Keywords Dates
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Introduction
Islam is a religion that covers every aspect of life. As a way of life, Islam emphasizes its followers to always maintain their health and wellness. To achieve good health, one must take care of several aspects including the food intake because it has direct effects on an individual’s mental, physical and spiritual health. Apart from that, Muslims are encouraged to pay special attention to the foods they consume in order to maintain a pure heart and a sound mind as well as to nourish an aspiring
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