Islam teaches caution and moderation to Muslims in eating food. GM foods
and GM ingredients may not be haram, but many Muslims may avoid them anyway
because they do not feel comfortable consuming them. The introduction of animal
genes into plants presents a considerable ethical challenge and difficulties to consumers,
Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Theoretically, a donor gene can be from any of biological source, such as plants,
microorganisms, insects, fish, or other animals. How does the source of donor gene
affect the acceptability of the resultant GM products?