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Hukum Pelalian Meningococal Meningitis Bagi Mencegah Jangkitan Kuman
Is it permissible for Muslims to take the meningococcal meningitis vaccine to prevent infection?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that the Meningococcal Quadrivalent vaccine is permissible for Muslims if it contains no pork fat, namely the mencevex injection.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that the Meningococcal Quadrivalent vaccine is permissible for Muslims if it contains no pork fat, namely the mencevex injection. The vaccine that contains pork fat, namely the monume injection, is forbidden. The decision was made at a meeting on 28 December 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Suntikan Pelalian Vaksin Meningococal Quadrivalent untuk orang Islam yang tidak mengandungi lemak babi-mencevex injection adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pelalian Meningococal Meningitis Bagi Mencegah Jangkitan Kuman”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-pelalian-meningococal-meningitis-bagi-mencegah-jangkitan-kuman/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-meningococcal-meningitis-vaccine-for-muslims/