KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Malaysia has obtained the views and explanations of the world s leading Muslim scholars or ulama on the fatwa of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
Minister in the Prime Minister s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said he had sent letters to several scholars regarding the matter including the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, Egypt Mufti Shawki Allam and Chairman of the Fatwa Council of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah Ben Bayyah. On average, they issued a fatwa of referring to the experts (in health) to ensure that this vaccine (Covid-19 vaccine) is safe and halal to use.
Friday, 26 Feb 2021 06:02 AM MYT
Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri speaks to reporters at the Movenpick Hotel in Sepang December 24, 2020. Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 Malaysia has obtained the views and explanations of the world s leading Muslim scholars or ulama on the fatwa of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
Minister in the Prime Minister s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said he had sent letters to several scholars over the matter, including the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, Egypt Mufti Shawki Allam and Chairman of the Fatwa Council of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah Ben Bayyah.