VP Amin Says Covid-19 Vaccine Must Be halal

Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Vice President (VP) Ma’ruf Amin says the vaccines of Covid-19 to be given to the citizens must have a halal certificate from the authorities.

“But if it is not halal, but there is no solution other than the vaccine, then in an emergency situation it can be used with a decision issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI),” explained Ma’ruf who also the General Chairman of MUI, quoted from the Covid-19 Task Force’s website.

Ma’ruf said that MUI is involved in overseeing the procurement of the Covid-19 vaccine, starting from planning, procurement, considering halal issues, to outreach to the public.

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The existence of MUI during the pandemic, continued Ma’ruf, was very much needed by the Muslim community in Indonesia.

The MUI fatwa has become a reference for the government in issuing various policies, added Ma’ruf.

For example, the payment of zakat for the response to a pandemic, procedures for worshiping medical personnel wearing hazmat suits, to covering the bodies. (T/RE1)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)