FatwaSarawakFasting
HUKUM UJIAN SARINGAN DAN PROSEDUR RAWATAN PESAKIT COVID-19 PADA BULAN RAMADAN
Does a COVID-19 nasal or throat swab test break the fast during Ramadan?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that COVID-19 screening by nasopharyngeal swab and oropharyngeal swab does not invalidate the fast.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that COVID-19 screening by nasopharyngeal swab and oropharyngeal swab does not invalidate the fast. The nasopharyngeal swab is inserted into the nasal cavity, while the oropharyngeal swab is inserted through the mouth to the throat area. The decision was made at a special meeting on 22 April 2020.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM UJIAN SARINGAN DAN PROSEDUR RAWATAN PESAKIT COVID-19 PADA BULAN RAMADAN”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-ujian-saringan-dan-prosedur-rawatan-pesakit-covid-19-pada-bulan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/covid-19-swab-test-break-fast/