NILAI – Guidelines for receiving the Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan are expected to be issued by the end of this month, said Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.
He said the guidelines will provide a better understanding among Muslims on taking the vaccine while fasting, as the public is expected to receive the shot this April, which is the beginning of Ramadan in the country.
“According to fatwa, vaccination during Ramadan is allowed. However, our official guidelines will be issued before Ramadan.”
Phase 2 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, which will run from April to August, will involve senior citizens aged 65 and above, members of high-risk groups and persons with disabilities – some 9.4 million people in total.
Phase 1 of the programme, involving 500,000 frontliners, is currently in progress nationwide. It started on February 24, with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin becoming the first individual in the country to receive the coronavirus vaccine. – Bernama, March 4, 2021
