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BARMM religious leader issues fatwa to urge people to get vaccinated during Ramadan
The highest Islamic religious leader in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Grand Mufti Abuhuraira Udasan, has declared that COVID-19 vaccination is permissible during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Udasan issued Religious Guideline No. 32, a fatwa, to inform all BARMM constituents that inoculation is allowed even while observing the sacred month.
He explained that vaccination is a life-saving, preventive measure that does not invalidate fasting.
The guidelines suggest that vaccination teams can administer shots in designated areas within or near mosques after evening prayers.
This clarification aims to address misconceptions and encourage vaccination among Muslims who might believe it is prohibited during Ramadan.
Ministry of Health personnel are continuing vaccination activities during Ramadan, encouraging more people to get their shots.
BARMM has also set special vaccination days to increase the inoculation rate and achieve 70 percent population immunity by June.
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