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GEORGE TOWN: The public, particularly Muslims, should not doubt the status of the Covid-19 vaccine, as the muzakarah (discussion) of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) has decided that the use of Covid-19 the vaccine is permissible (harus) and mandatory (wajib) for groups that have been identified by the government.
Penang Mufti, Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor said that, as such, the Muslim community has been advised not to be swayed by propaganda from anti-vaccine groups, especially in relation to the Covid-19 vaccine, as part efforts to slow the spread of the pandemic.
“Islam requires Muslims to take the necessary measures to avoid infection and preserve lives, which is one of the goals of the syariah. Therefore, refusing to be vaccinated will mean that they are putting themselves in danger and that attitude is prohibited by the syariah.
“In this regard, I would like to warn the Muslim community of this country not to be influenced by the call of those who are against the vaccine, especially by refusing to take the Covid-19 vaccine that will be administered to more than 80 per hundred. hundred of Malaysians, “he said in a statement today.
He said it was very sad that there were still Muslims among those who doubted the status of the Covid-19 vaccine, as the decision on the permissible status was made after hearing a report presented by the Director General of Health and examining the results of a Detailed report. study conducted by the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim).
Wan Salim said that Muslims should not doubt the halal status of the Covid-19 vaccine after confirmation by the relevant authorities that it does not contain any components of animal origin.
“Members of the muzakarah are made up of the muftis from every state in the country, as well as other members appointed by the Conference of Governors, consisting of people from various professional and academic fields,” he said.
He said that the use of this vaccine is aimed at preventing the infection of the Covid-19 virus that threatens public health and can cause death, and Muslims should trust the decision made by MKI.
On February 4, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was reported to have said that the National Covid-19 Immunization Program would begin at the end of the month, with the government targeting 80 percent of the country’s population or 26.5 million people for receive the vaccine. vaccine, which will be carried out in three phases and will be free.
The first phase is from February to April for around 500,000 front-line people, while the second phase is from April to August for high-risk groups, comprising people aged 60 years and over and vulnerable groups with morbidity problems, as well as people with disabilities (PwD). and the third phase is for adults over 18 years of age, from May of this year to February of next year. – Called
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