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Vaccination permissible, but ‘with conditions’: ulema

Mainstream scholars in South Africa agree that immunisation for Muslims is permissible, but have stressed certain conditions for the use of any impure vaccine. This comes amid vociferous debate around the effectiveness of vaccinations, as government kicks off a new measles vaccination drive in Gauteng. Concern has been raised on the use of a measles vaccine with a porcine element, which some Muslims believe would be impermissible. Many parents remain […]

today19 May 2017

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Debate over religious permissibility of vaccinations

The decision on whether parents should vaccinate their children has always been a contentious topic, with the spotlight now being thrown on the religious permissibility of immunisation. The debate has surfaced following concerns on the preparation of some vaccines, after reports that porcine elements are used in the manufacturing process. According to some doctors in the field of paediatrics, more parents are now opting not to have their children immunised, […]

today16 May 2017

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