Fatwa against Patanjali products for cow urine

Dargarh Ala Hazrat in Lucknow has issued a fatwa against the Patanjali products. The mufti of the dargah told reporters that since Patanjali products contain cow urine, it was unholy according to Islam and should not be used by Muslims.

“According to the beliefs of Muslims, cow urine is haram and should not be used in any form. As such, all Patanjali products should also be shunned”, the mufti said. He said that the fatwa was being issued to ensure that such products were not consumed by Muslims due to a lack of awareness about the ingredients of the products they consume in daily life. Meanwhile, a statement by Patanjali said that manufactures around 650-700 ayurvedic and herbal products out of which cow urine is used in only five items. It is clearly mentioned in the ingredients list of the products in which cow urine is used.

Out of the five products, three are used in external applications and two for consumption. These are ‘Kayakalp Taila’, ‘Panchgavya’ soap, ‘Shudhi’ phenyl, ‘Gowdhan Ark’ and ‘Sanjivni vati’.

Reacting to the ‘fatwa’, it further said that “This is conspiracy to misguide and confuse crores of poor Muslims who want to use affordable and pure Patanjali products”. Earlier, the Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamat (TNTJ) had also said that cow urine was being used as a ‘key ingredient’ in cosmetics, medicines and food products of Patanjali that are available in open markets as well as online.