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Is influenza vaccine which contains pork allowed in Islam?

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· 22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is influenza vaccine which contains pork allowed in Islam? For more infomation visit http://www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccine-and-gelatine-phe-response

Answer

There are alternatives as explained by specialist physicians. Hence, when there are non-controversial alternatives then you should go for them and avoid things that are of haraam or doubtful nature.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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