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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-167: KEWAJIBAN MENGAMBIL VAKSIN MENGIKUT JADUAL IMUNISASI KEBANGSAAN DARIPADA PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
Is taking vaccines according to the National Immunisation Schedule obligatory in Islam?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas was issued because the anti-vaccine movement in Malaysia is growing, and cases of vaccine-preventable diseases have risen according to Ministry of Health data.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas was issued because the anti-vaccine movement in Malaysia is growing, and cases of vaccine-preventable diseases have risen according to Ministry of Health data. Earlier articles stated that taking vaccines to boost the body's immunity is permissible under Islamic law, and stressed their importance. This article stresses the need to consult medical experts on vaccines and discusses the obligation to follow the national immunisation schedule. The text provided is cut off before the concluding ruling.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada akhir artikel tersebut, kami menyebut bahawa penggunaan vaksin bagi menambah imunisasi badan adalah diharuskan oleh Syarak di samping menekankan kepentingan pengambilan vaksin untuk meningkatkan imunisasi badan terhadap serangan beberapa penyakit berjangkit
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-167: KEWAJIBAN MENGAMBIL VAKSIN MENGIKUT JADUAL IMUNISASI KEBANGSAAN DARIPADA PERSPEKTIF ISLAM”, 18 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3129-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-166-kewajiban-mengambil-vaksin-mengikut-jadual-imunisasi-kebangsaan-daripada-perspektif-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/obligation-vaccines-national-immunisation-schedule/