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Dubai: Despite the long fasting hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Dubai continues to see high demand for COVID-19 vaccination appointments throughout all the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) centres. “High demand on Covid-19 vaccines through vaccination programmes implemented by the DHA during the holy month of Ramadan as the Emirate seeks to vaccinate 100% of target groups by the end of 2021,” tweeted Dubai Media Office on Monday. Earlier, Shaikh Dr Ahmad bin Abdul Aziz Al Haddad, Grand Mufti and Head of the Fatwa Department at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, issued a fatwa before Ramadan started that taking the COVID-19 vaccine will not break a Muslim’s fast during Ramadan. ....
Shaikh Dr. Ahmad bin Abdul Aziz Al Haddad Al Haddad also explained that the COVID-19 examination swabs that are taken from the nose or through blood drops do not break the fast, so it is permissible to take them, because the nasal swab does not contain any substance that enters the cavity, rather a sample is taken to be examined outside, and the blood comes out. Falsh or clouds do not break the fast according to the majority of scholars, unlike the Hanbali. Taking medicines Regarding the ruling on fasting, a Muslim may feel symptoms of fatigue as a result of COVID-19 or taking a vaccine, which prompts him to vomit or take painkillers, Al Haddad said that unintentional vomiting does not break the fast. The Messenger of Allah Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), said, “Whoever is overcome by vomiting, he does not make up the fast. Whoever vomits deliberately, let him make up the fast.” ....
Dubai: Over 127,000 fatwas issued in 2020 amid Covid pandemic Web Report/Dubai (File photo used for illustrative purpose) Fatwa services are also offered via WhatsApp in Dubai. Dubai’s Islamic affairs department issued over 127,000 fatwas last year. A fatwa is a ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognised authority, which in Dubai’s case is the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD). The rulings issued in 2020 varied from oral ones to written and those issued digitally, a top IACAD official said on Monday. The department had also issued fatwas related to Covid-19, including those on praying at home; frontliners offering prayers, etc. ....