The COVID-19 Vaccination: Realization on Halal Vaccines for Benefits

Abstract

Vaccination is one of the alternatives that has been found to overcome the COVID-19 outbreak. The long-awaited discovery of its reality remains a debate among the public. Various issues continue to emerge, both health-based and religious-based. The refusal is wrapped by questions related to doubts about treatment with vaccination or the halalness of vaccine products. MUI as an institution that is trusted by the public in determining the results of its ijtihad, issues a fatwa number 2 of 2021 concerning vaccines. This paper will conduct related studies regarding the permissibility of using the COVID-19 vaccine from the perspective of fiqh and applicable laws in Indonesia. This study uses a normative legal research method with a rule of law approach and a doctrinal approach, In addition, the data obtained by library research. The results of this study explain that the vaccines used are of course required to use halal and holy vaccines. However, immunization with haram and/or unclean vaccines can be permitted under several conditions, namely when used in an emergency; halal and holy vaccine ingredients have not been found, and there is information from competent and trusted medical personnel that there is no halal vaccine.

The urgency of legal regulations existence in case of COVID-19 vaccination refusal in Indonesia

“…This rejection has been answered by Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) in Fatwa Number 2 of 2021 regarding the COVID-19 vaccine product; in the fatwa, it is explained that based on the results of an audit of the object and process of making the vaccine, it is sacred and halal. 26 This fatwa is of course the result of theoretical ijtihad and the reality of production, which is reviewed directly by the MUI Fatwa Team. 27 All these steps should strictly adhere to the Halal standards of Islam for the drug to be acceptable to Muslim consumers.…”

Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Among Muslim High School Students in Jakarta Metropolitan Area, Indonesia

“…For example, during the COVID-19 vaccination program launch, the Indonesian Islamic Cleric Council ( Majelis Ulama Indonesia) has declared that the vaccine is halal (allowed under Islamic law) and safe. 36 Not only Indonesian Islamic Cleric Council, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah as the largest Muslim organizations in Indonesia have also issued a declaration to support the COVID-19 vaccination program. However, as the results of this study show, there are still groups who think that Islam does not recommend vaccination, thus affecting the vaccine acceptance.…”

Distance Learning Practicum During Covid-19 Pandemic

“…Practicum courses emphasize the psychomotor aspects, mostly done through laboratory work that aims to train skills (competencies) in specific fields of study. The competency in question is the competence that emphasizes what can be done (practiced) by students and not merely knowledge/theory [4].…”