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Question: Re: tesco cheese

assalaamu alaikum,


this is what they said-:





Thank you for your reply.

I sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to your query.

I can confirm that the animal source is Bovine.

I hope this information is of help to you.

Thank you for contacting us.

Kind Regards

Tesco Customer Service
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 03 (UK)
Date: 01/12/2005 17:11pm

It is permissible to eat cheese which has rennet from calf (bovine) rennet though praiseworthy to refrain from due to a slight difference of opinion. So in this case Tesco cheese would be permissible according to the information tendered. Whey sourced from calf rennet is acceptable:


Is Whey Rennet Haraam? (no!)

(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide
 
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