Fact-check: Fake Starbucks, Coffee Bean 'haram' claim goes viral again

The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has confirmed that a viral message claiming that the department has labelled coffee chains Starbucks and Coffee Bean as “haram” is fake.

The department’s representative told news website Cilisos that the message is “absolutely untrue” (memang tidak sahih) and that both chains are legitimate holders of Jakim’s halal certification.

It is not the first time Jakim has...