Easy to be-Islam: Chinese Soup (Bak-kut-teh) shows mistrust between Malaysians and Muslims? 

I PAY HIGH RESPECT TO PROF. WITH HIS HIGH EDUCATED AND OPEN MINDED SET. 👍👍👍

Prof. Tajuddin is a true preacher of love, tolerance and understanding that goes beyond religious precepts. If we had more leaders like this Malaysia would be the best country in the world.

My salute to you Prof Tajuddin! Your talk on the "Bak-kut-teh" issues is excellent. Hope your messages could reach every Malaysian. TQ! 👍👋🙏

This guy is so open minded, honest guy and excellent educator, heaven waits for you. GOD bless you sir

What a great professor Tajuddin philosophies. Excellent narratives, so knowledgeable definitely earned our respect. Our country need more genius like this prof Tajuddin to be our leaders. "My Hats Off You prof Tajuddin "

wow -wow -- malaysia need more ppl like prof tajuddin --may the great allah bless you n your family..

Prof. You are so great.

Deep heartfelt THANK YOU to you professor for your views on this storm in a tea cup "issue" which we never really had. I truly hope that all Malaysians will strive to educate themselves about the evils of a lot of our politicians who abuse religion and divide us.

Well said. Prof who knows his heart, his religion, his God. When you know your true God and understand the teachings, you will carry it with you and not feel threatened just because of a dish, a word, a song, concerts etc etc. We cannot be living under a tempurung and not understand and accept the diversities of this world. In Malaysia, we all know it's full of sensitivities. Sometimes it is sad to see the contradictions.

Prof. You are the 'srila consciousness' for malay community. Keep it up. God is behind you.

Thanks for offering such an straight-up incisive view loaded with illumining examples, Prof. I would be more appreciative if this clip was made in Bahasa, so that more Malays not so conversant with English are able to get such historical nourishment as I am.

Hello Prof Tajuddin, again the Muslim in this country is not truly Islamic when they (Muslim) prohibit the heritage food of Bak Kut Teh from being recognised as heritage in Malaysia. As Islam is a beautiful religion, it allows the non Muslim to practise freedom to eat their heritage food. So, I don't see the Bak Kut Teh being recognised as Heritage food pose any problem because the Bak Kut Teh dish is just a name " Meat Bone Soup". The meat can be pork, lamb, beef, fish, seafood, chicken & the soup is made from herbs. So, the Muslims need not be sensitive to prohibit the Bah Kut Teh being recognised as Heritage Food.

Well said Prof. High respect to you. 😊

Halal/ haram Pau, mi, dim sum bergantung kpd ingredients nya. Begitu juga BKT, haram / halal juga bergantung kpd ingredients nya. Semudah ABC

Thank you Sir for your enlighten knowledge and the wisdom to analyse the difference of who to consume what ? As other ethnic people have no problem with Muslims consuming beef other ethnic groups should be allowed to consume what ever they prefer. Thank you sir. Thank you indeed. Thank you for putting History in the correct prospective.

Good speak, Sir. Total Respect. Peace

First time i know there are good common sense malay like prof. Tajuddin. Salute to you sir. God bless you and family..🙏🙏 you are man of knowledge 👍🏾👍🏾

true words by you tapek

"Nation building is about being in a larger family, respecting other cultures" THIS is what we all should keep in heart as Malaysians. Thank you Prof!

Thank you Prof, for simply being logical and rational. You have my high respect.

Prof Tajuddin, I salute you! You are a true Muslim.

We wish we will have more Malay have this kind of broad mindedness on discussing national topics. You earn the highest respect from us.

Greetings from Singapore. Your video is very refreshing . . . In the end, if people want to live together - they will live together regardless of the differences. If they don't want to - everything is an issue...

Professor Tajuddin, you are a beacon light of future Malaysia. Keep up your good work Sir. Hats off

I am really impressed with Prof Tajuddin narratives of Malaysia’s issues on his videos. Prof Tajuddin’s explanations and at times, sounded more like a mediator, is a good start to foster understanding. For the sake of the nation, the root cause for this envy, jealousy, resentment, ignorant, and hatred need to be addressed. We are debating about bak-kut-teh as a heritage dish where else other parts of the world is debating about AI (Artificial Intelligence) developments and its impacts. I am very happy and grateful to Prof Tajuddin as he works on bringing the people of Malaysia together instead of tearing them apart. This is very important for nation-building, and the ultimate goal is to be one of the greatest nations on earth. I wish him all the best as he is a peacemaker for Malaysians. “Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called the sons of God”.

TOP ❤ FOR PROFESSOR. WE ❤ YOUR WIDENED AND REASONABLE MIND. WE ❤ YOU AND ABANG JOH WHO PERMITTED THE SINGING OF "THE SILENT NIGHT". THANK YOU PROF, WE ❤ YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SHARING. ❤❤❤❤❤❤.

THQ Prof..for extending your point of view or open-mindedness on this Bak Kut Teh (bkt) issue.. the problem with the negative comments from the Muslim sector of this country is that they are so ignorant that bkt can only be pork- base..but that is not so as other meat such as beef or chicken can be used...Malaysia needs people like you to understand that Malaysia is a multi- cultural country and respect dishes of other races which forms part and parcel of this beautiful country...

Islam in Malaysia was politicized by some opposition group.

Gone are the days when all of us can sit together to enjoy a simple meal under one roof. Ask our grandparents what their Malaysia were like, they will tell you fantastic stories about their 'brothers or sisters' from other races. Holding dear in their hearts.

A big Bravo to Prof.Tajuddn for talking of True Facts issues of BKT !!🎉

Bak kut teh actually means "meat bone tea". In Singapore there is a halal Bak kut teh stall owned by a Malay man.

Exactly. I have a Chinese friend who doesn't eat pork. When she eats bakuteh, it is always chicken. There is no issue at all. Why make a mountain out of mole hill? 🤯😊 The company I am working with produces Bakuteh and it is certified halal. Because the ingredients are just herbs and spices, no meat involved. Malaysia is a beautiful country to live in 🎉❤😊

I have high respect for Prof Tajuddin , a learned individual , our National Treasure . Our country should have more Malaysians like Prof Tajuddin. Thank you very much Prof . Hope those ignorant ones will learn more from you and change their poor mindset .

Just love to hear ur explanation thru ur videos...u r so open minded person ...thank u

Well said Prof

Thank you Prof. Taj. I feel good listening to you about such unique issue. I make tampoyak durian soup with all kind of meats, will this be an issue? Just like "Barbeque " way of grilling too is not 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Prof Ta,may I ask where do you live? for l saw a guy looks like you in Semenyih ,ha!

This was very informative. Politicians opinions sway easily when it is convenient for them. Where is the 1Malaysia if this is even an issue at all?

Bak kut teh means boney meat in herbal soup. 1. 'Bak kut' means boney meat (any meat) 2. 'Teh' here means herbal soup. There are many Chinese who eat chicken bak kut teh, beef bak kut teh or vegetarian bak kut teh. It must not necessarily be pork. It depends on one's choice of meat.There is unity in diversity. Today, there are many muslim restaurants selling chicken or beef paus, and chicken and beef dim sum. There is no problem about it. We know that paus and dim sum are originally Chinese dishes. Everyone is ok about it. So why now? In the same token, many muslim shops are selling roti canai which is an Indian dish. Mind you, today the muslims are selling roti canai much tastier than the Indians themselves. I love the muslims paus too. In my opinion, they make better paus than the Chinese themselves in terms of taste and texture. It also goes the same with cakoi. The Chinese had been here long before the British brought them. When Hang Li Poh married the Sultan of Malacca, she brought many Chinese along to this country. They were her maids, warriors, royal courtesans and dignitaries, and simple citizens too. LET US LIVE PEACEFULLY AND IN UNITY. LOVE ONE ANOTHER. LOVE OUR DIVERSITY. Camtu kan bagus.

Thank you for speaking up, Prof. Tajuddin! That very old ex-prime minister and some politicians just want to appear holier than thou and stir up racial sentiments. The ordinary man on the street really don't give two hoots.

Prof Tajuddin, Yang Terbaik. Always here to lead us, Malaysians on what is right to do and have wisdom in this confused land...

Well said Prof. We need more malaysians like you. Thanks for speaking out!

Saya bukan hokkien tapi kantonis. Pada mulanya saya juga ingat bak tu daging babi oleh kerana dahulukala orang gunakan daging babi pada mula mula itu jadi sekarang kita anggap itu makanan tak halal dan bak tu babi. Sepertimana lampin bayi guna buang pampers. Rasanya ia jenama yg pertama, jadi walaupun kita pakai jenama lain kita panggilnya pampers juga. Sama juga mi maggi. Kita pergi kedai mamak, kita order maggi goreng. Walhal ape yg mamak goreng tu bukan maggi tapi mi lain. Kita panggil maggi sebab ia mi segera yg lama ade di negara kita. Kesimpulan, halal ke tak halal tergantung pada ramuan yg kita pakai.

I follow your article in newspaper.you are exceptional and excellent..

My salute to you Professor. God bless you.

Salute to Prof. Tajuddin…really admire his mindset, amazing man.

Thank you Professor for speaking out .

🎉😊wouldn’t it B GOOD❤ TO HAS MORE PPL LIKE HIM. A very Educated mind .

Very understanding Gentlement n very good speech.

I am Msian living in Australia n so many Muslim visit cafes n have coffee etc n these cafes do sell ham n cheese sandwiches n they dont complain, dont understand why its a big deal in Msia, pls respect the Chinese, they are the wants thru their hardwork made the country, they have pd taxes, studied hard n worked hard, without them Msia wouldnt have prospered, treated very unfairly, they dont have to take all that crap. From Australia

I am mualaf, but had been non-Muslim for the majority of my life. Bak Kut Teh was one of my all-time favorite dishes, and to my delight I have had mutton-based Bak Kut Teh in a halal restaurant in Ipoh. Shame on me for forgetting the name of the restaurant. My wife makes Bak Kut Teh for me on a semi regular basis, just last week we had tofu and lettuce based BKT for sahur throughout the week. Easy to heat up at 5am :) And slightly off topic For those like me who miss the dish, I would suggest using lamb/mutton if you like fatty cuts of meat and using turkey if you like lean cuts.

Thank you professor for your effort to guide ignorant Malaysian in order to make Malaysia one of the most respected country in the world. Sarawak and Sabah are two of the bests to live in the world and set a good example for the world for harmony and tolerance.

Bravo, bravo ! Prof. you got the guts to speak your mind, the truth n all. Well done. 👍😁

Respect is the word that I have for this professor (Tajuddin). I have been following his weekly articles in the Star newspaper and he wrote in the true Malaysian spirit without any biased to any race, religion, or culture. He always explains in details what he wrote like this one in this video. If I am not mistaken he is from Butterworth Penang mainland. You can follow his weekly column in the Star newspaper. Salute to you Professor, Stay Safe And Healthy Always. God Bless You.

Kalau di Indonesia makanan ini dipanggil Bakso

Nowadays Malay traders also serve Chinese dishes like dim sum,wan tan mee,char hor fun and etc.

You are my idol Prof Tajuddin...my Salute

If bak so mee can become a Malay version. Bak kut teh should not be a recipe exclusively using pork as an ingredient. The meaning of Bak kut Teh when translate is Meat Bone Tea. Nothing to do with pigs. Even if originally , they use pork. Food like Kway chap also instead of pork , they use other ingredients. There are many enterprising Malay Muslims who convert Chinese recipes to recipes for Muslims.

As a frequent customer, I feel sorry for restauranters serving halal bah kut teh and ngiu chap. Hope their businesses are not affected by this issue.

Sup tulang kambing Versus Sup bak kut teh. Halal foods & non halal foods available in muti- racial country is good for global tourists to visit.

Thank you, Sir. This country needs UNIFYING LEADERS like yourself.

Good point 👍

I have never seen a Malay in a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant for whatever reasons, but non Malays have no qualms about nasi kandar etc.

Well said professor. We respect you msg, on this topic. Thank you.

You go to any Malay food stall and ask for soup daging. There you have your bah ku teh.

May God gives good health to Prof. Thank you.

Kudos Prof. Mindset must change if Msia were to progress further and not being left behind.

If Malaysians promote and treasure all the ethnic groups including those in Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia shall prosper.

Our country very unique. All race sharing way of cooking.

There is still hope for One Malaysia. The old PM should just keep quiet and enjoy his last few years on this earth.

I wonder why Dim Sum which is originally made from pork is also available now to Halal version. Why there is no issue but Bak Kut Teh has so much controversy as BAK meant meat and meat can be pork, chicken, beef mutton or veal. so much misinterpretation insisting that BAK means pork. who understand the 'BAK' word meaning more?

Professor Tajuddin, you are indeed a National treasure. If there were more like you, we would be the envy of many nations .

Malaysia is really a food haven because of our many races!! That is the wonderful thing of living in this country!

I wish to record my highest appreciation to Prof Tajuddin for his promotion of the bigger family concept for a sustainable and progressive Malaysia. If Muslims have such commitment and belief like him, Malaysia will go a long way. The saddening thing for Malaysia is that there are pseudo- Malaysians disrupting our wellness as a nation, let God arise, and bring hope to Malaysia whom we love.

Well done, Prof. Tajuddin, we should have more Malaysian like you to speak out. ❤❤❤🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

Well said. Professor Tajuddin

Prof please put in Malay subtitles so that those who are not fluent in English can understand too. Thank you for this beautiful video.

Professor, I can state with all certainty the 17 minutes listening to you is truly well-spent. Thank you.

Prof. Bakuteh berasal Dari pelabuhan Klang. Kenapa Pelabuhan?. Orang Hokkien kerja angkut barang barang berat pelabuhan guna badan sendiri. Gaji sikit. Kerja panas hujan. Tiada mesin angkut barang. Semua pakai tenaga badan. Bandan Tua sakit badan Dan kaki. Bagaimana Bakuteh dijumpai ? Perdagangan herba juga berlaku di pelabuhan Klang. Pekerja pelabuhan juga angkut herba Yang berat. Ada herba kayu Dan daun terjatuh ke lantai perlabuhan. Jadi perkerja pun kutip saki Baki herba Yang terjatuh masa pulang kerja. Merdeka pun Campur semua jenis saki Baki herba Yang terjatuh ke lantai perlabuhan. Megapa Tulang rusuk? Ini adalah kerana perkerja angkut barang tak Ada duit Beli daging. Daging Mahal bagi Mereka pada masa ITU. sebab ini Beli Tulang murah. Jadi herba pelbagai Jenis dimasak dengan Tulang. Lepas Makan perkerja pelabuhan Klang Ada tenaga angkut barang . Kami sendi tidak sakit. Lebih bertenaga Cari duit berapa Sen sehari. Ini kisah Susah orang hokkien Malaysia di perlabuhan Klang . Ada media Singapore buat documentary Bakuteh. Singapore Cuba claim Bakuteh dari Singapore. Tetapi. Herba memang dari Singapore.. tapi Cara resepi campuran bukan dari Singapore. Resipi ITU di atas herba herba Yang terjatuh atas lantai perlabuhan Klang. Perkerja pelabuhan tiada duit Beli herba. Jadi kutip saki Baki herba Dan Campur sendiri. Sebenar ialah sup Tulang herba.

Salam sejahtera Prof. I respect you very much. I am a Kadazan from Sabah. I stayed in Peninsula for 15 years long ago. I have so many good Malays, Chinese, and Indian friends there. God bless them. Keep up the good work Prof. You're the best!

I really salute you Prof,being an understading muslim🎉

You are a beautiful soul Sir.

Tq Prof. Tajuddin, you have rightly and correctly said about the race, religion and cultural matters of Malaysia....our beloved country.

Well said Professor Tajuddin. Salute to you.

Inilah Melayu Yang cerdik Kita mahu

Orang negara lain dah nak ke planet Marikh, orang Malaysia masih lagi di takuk perkauman.

Professor Mohamed Tajuddin is a very knowledgeable person. Hopefully the malays emulate his philosophy and thinking and live as malaysians.

thank you prof🙏❤👍

A good explanation, I hope the uneducated would understand

Prof ur explanation is great. Tqvm for sharing

Tq for bringing back to mind all that is lost due to politics.

Great explanation and elaboration from a learned scholar !!!

Well explained with your great understanding of malaysia. Salute to you

Professor you are the Best to break the ice of some under educated minded who were up to University Level to really understand other Races Speciality of their individual invented famous dishes for their tables...Bak Kut Teh @ General all Types of Meats or now any Buddhist who are full life time Vegetarian named it Vegetarian Bak Kut Teh...See???.... Tqvm for your Open Minded and Spoken Out To Bring Justice and Fairness for all races in Malaysia regardless of any religions to savour the Tasty Herbal Teh for Muslims and Non Muslims to choose from Non or Halal Kut Herbal Teh... In fact it's also bring some good medical TCM value in the Herbal Ingredients too for our body in general well beings...

Well said in a righteousness way in regards to individual religious precepts and regardless of race! We welcome, follow and respect to such act of ‘perpaduan’ in harmony. Thanks Prof 👏👏👏

Well said prof. If 90% of Muslim thinks like you, we will have world peace. Good work 👍, hope you can translate to other languages for others to understand your values.

Well said Prof👏👏👏

Well said. Prof, you're indeed an intellectual man

Hi prof. Love from Sabah👌❤️

Well said prof and Malaysia needs citizen like you to help us Malaysian to move forward .