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FATWA HUKUM PENGGUNAAN VAKSIN COVID-19
What is the ruling on using the COVID-19 vaccine according to the Sarawak Islamic Council fatwa?
Short answer
The Majlis Islam Sarawak fatwa rules that using the COVID-19 vaccine is permissible.
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
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Majlis Islam Sarawak fatwa rules that using the COVID-19 vaccine is permissible. It becomes mandatory for persons or groups determined by the Government of Malaysia. The fatwa defines a COVID-19 vaccine as any vaccine, as determined by the Government of Malaysia, that protects a person from COVID-19 infection. It took effect on 10 March 2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum penggunaan vaksin COVID-19 adalah harus dan ianya wajib diambil oleh golongan yang ditetapkan oleh Kerajaan Malaysia.
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. “FATWA HUKUM PENGGUNAAN VAKSIN COVID-19”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#fatwa-hukum-penggunaan-vaksin-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-covid-19-vaccine-sarawak/