Indonesian Ulema Council

MUI (Majelis Ulama Indonesia), the Indonesian Ulema Council, is Indonesia's highest Muslim scholars authority, established in 1975. MUI issues halal fatwas that form the religious foundation for halal certification in Indonesia, and its operational arm LP POM MUI (Lembaga Pengkajian Pangan, Obat-obatan, dan Kosmetika) has historically been the country's principal halal certification body for food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. MUI's halal certificates are recognised internationally across Muslim-majority markets including Malaysia, the GCC, and OIC member states. While BPJPH now administers the formal certification process following Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Law, MUI retains its role in issuing binding halal fatwas without which certification cannot be granted. For exporters and manufacturers, MUI recognition remains a trusted and widely accepted signal of halal integrity in global Muslim consumer markets.