Corruption, it seems, knows no bounds of time or place. Even when it comes to halal labels-which guarantee food contain s nothing haram, or forbidden for religious reasons-has now become a target for manipulation.

There are indications that the Indonesian Council of Ulamas (MUI) has been 'profiting' from its authority to issue halal labels. The organization, which groups all ulamas (scholars) and various Islamic organizations, is authorized to iss