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                                <title><![CDATA[ Ex-DG of govt’s Islamic think tank says ‘unreformed’ Jakim has strayed from halal objective ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:16:02 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas says the rule contradicts a fatwa issued by the current religious minister that Muslims should extend Christmas greetings. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ ‘Merry Christmas’, just the icing on Jakim’s cake ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 02:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ But the problem did not start with the present government, nor did it end under the leadership of those who preached reforms. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Christmas wishes allowed but not for display on halal-certified premises, products, says Jakim ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:24:38 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The government's halal authority says there is no specific prohibition on the use of greetings for non-Muslim celebrations. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ ‘Merry Christmas’ can invalidate halal certificate, says Jakim ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The 'Merry Christmas' greeting has been the subject of contention before but this is the first time it has emerged that the greeting could affect a product's official halal status. ]]></description>
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