{
  "id": 19772962,
  "title": "Halaal, it's about permissibility, what's the fuss?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/halaal-its-about-permissibility-whats-the-fuss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/opinion/2026-11-13-halaal-its-about-permissibility-whats-the-fuss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Halaal certification is a practical means of protecting Muslim consumers’ religious freedom and dietary choices. The legitimate scrutiny of certification bodies must never be confused with prejudice or unfounded allegations, writes Mehrunnissa Mullah",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}