Ustadz Abdulasalam Alabat, member of the Muslim Mindanao Halal Certification Board Inc., Manila Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila.
“We cannot say that genetically engineered (GE) food is Halal (permitted) because we do not know what effects it will have on our health in the long term. We state that GE food should best be avoided and classify it as Mushbooh (doubtful)."