{
  "id": 19737872,
  "title": "Kerajaan pertimbang peraturan jual alkohol bagi pekerja Muslim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/kerajaan-pertimbang-peraturan-jual-alkohol-bagi-pekerja-muslim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:08:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/13/kerajaan-pertimbang-peraturan-jual-alkohol-bagi-pekerja-muslim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government is considering guidelines to exempt Muslim workers from handling the sale of alcoholic beverages in convenience stores, according to Prime Minister's Department (Hal Ehwal Agama) Minister Zulkifli Hasan. The Ministry is exploring how local authorities (PBT) can utilize existing regulations and business licensing requirements to address the issue, which would involve Muslim employees in convenience stores. The plan, which will cover both halal and non-halal goods, has been discussed with Kuala Lumpur City Hall, local government authorities, the Department of Human Resources, the Corruption, Prevention Agency, and the Ministry of Human Resources, all of whom have been consulted on the proposal. Employers must take appropriate action, either through revising job descriptions or segregating cashiers, to ensure Muslim workers do not directly participate in alcohol sales, without compromising their employment opportunities, the minister stated in a written reply to Parliament. In response to Zulkifli Ismail's (PN-Jasin) question about the government's efforts to prevent Muslim convenience store employees from handling alcohol sales, Zulkifli clarified that Jakim will hold further discussions with PBT, state religious departments, and other agencies before finalizing the plan. The Joint Media Monitoring Unit (JMMU) will also conduct ongoing monitoring and advocacy at convenience stores to raise awareness and advise managers on adhering to religious law requirements. However, Zulkifli did not specify when the guidelines would be ready or if certain stores would be required to comply. In February 2024, Zulkifli welcomed proposals for convenience stores to use self-service machines for selling alcoholic beverages, so Muslim workers would not be involved in the sale of these products.",
  "summary": "Menteri Hal Ehwal Agama Zulkifli Hasan berkata Jakim sedang membincangkan perkara itu dengan PBT dan jabatan agama Islam negeri.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}