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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 224: COVID-19: SARANAN KAMI
What is COVID-19 and how does the Federal Territories Mufti Office describe it in this Bayan Linnas?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas gives background on COVID-19, covering the definition of coronavirus, the virus family, its history, the chronology of its emergence in Wuhan, and its symptoms and complications such as pneumonia.
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 gives background on COVID-19, covering the definition of coronavirus, the virus family, its history, the chronology of its emergence in Wuhan, and its symptoms and complications such as pneumonia. It also notes the progress of cases in Malaysia up to 4 March 2020 and the discussions with Ministry of Health experts on handling the deceased. The text provided contains no detailed fiqh ruling, as the section on recommendations is not included.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pihak Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) telah menamakan wabak ini dengan COVID-19 sebagai singkatan Co untuk Corona, Vi untuk virus dan D untuk penyakit.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 224: COVID-19: SARANAN KAMI”, 7 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4295-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-224-covid-19-saranan-kami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-covid-19-bayan-linnas-overview/