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Fatwa Hukum Suntikan Vaksin Covid-19 Di Bulan Ramadan Dan Kepada Jemaah Haji Dan Umrah
Does a COVID-19 vaccine injection during Ramadan break the fast, and can vaccination be required of prospective Hajj and Umrah pilgrims?
Short answer
A COVID-19 vaccine injection during Ramadan is permissible for fasting Muslims and does not invalidate the fast, as the prescribed injected dose is administered like other vaccines.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 23
Summary
A COVID-19 vaccine injection during Ramadan is permissible for fasting Muslims and does not invalidate the fast, as the prescribed injected dose is administered like other vaccines. Vaccination is considered appropriate as a requirement for prospective Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to curb the spread of the virus. Taking the vaccine follows the directives and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the Government or the relevant authorities. The fatwa was issued by the Selangor Fatwa Committee on 5 August 2022.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengambilan suntikan vaksin COVID-19 wajar dijadikan syarat untuk bakal jemaah haji dan umrah bagi mengekang penularan virus COVID-19.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Hukum Suntikan Vaksin Covid-19 Di Bulan Ramadan Dan Kepada Jemaah Haji Dan Umrah”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-hukum-suntikan-vaksin-covid-19-di-bulan-ramadan-dan-kepada-jemaah-haji-dan-umrah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/covid-19-vaccine-ramadan-hajj-umrah-ruling/