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The fridge halal from Sharp that merges religion and a household appliance

The materials, lubricants and production processes were evaluated by the Indonesian Ulema Council before the certificate was issued.

Presentation of the fridge halal of Sharp

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In Indonesia, everything can be halal. Food, shoes, moisturiser, soap, pens… and, yes, even fridges. Strange as it may seem, An appliance can also be examined by a religious authority to determine whether it is pure according to Islam..

That is how Sharp understood it when v in 2018to launch the world's first halal-certified fridge in Indonesia. It was no joke. It was a serious business strategy in a country with more than 200 million Muslims and legislation that requires that any product that comes into contact with food must be halal. And that includes the fridge.

Faith enters the kitchen… with a seal

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), which manages certification halal, He checked Sharp's fridge piece by piece.the materials, the adhesives, the lubricants and the manufacturing processes. Everything had to be “clean”, in a religious sense. The result? A fridge suitable for storing food… with spiritual peace of mind.

The fridge halal The Sharp case is not an isolated incident but part of a growing trend in Indonesia: to apply the halal certification to everything that can be sold. From personal hygiene products to household items such as a lamp or a saucepan. If an item can come into contact with the skin, the mouth or food, it is expected to meet the criteria set by religious authorities. What is not known is If pork is put in the fridge, does it cease to be halal? or if it can be converted into halal No food halal.

The religion that permeates all spheres

The case of Sharp's halal fridge is not just a curious anecdote or an extravagance of the Asian market. It is a clear example of how far religious institutionalisation can go when it penetrates everyday life and mass consumption.. What begins as a regulation on food is quietly extending to objects, spaces and habits that, until recently, seemed completely neutral.

This case shows how Islam infiltrates industry, legislation, technology and domestic life. The fact that a fridge requires the approval of a religious council is not just a commercial matter: it is a way of redefining what is acceptable and what is not within the public sphere.

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