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Every one of us wants to buy 100% halal vitamins for ourselves or our loved ones. But, do you actually verify whether the vitamins you are buying from your local drugstore or online are actually halal certified. Well, we may have found a definitive answer for you. Recently, we bumped into a herbal scientist, Dr. …
There has been a lot of debate recently on whether AstraZeneca Vaccine for the COVID-19 pandemic is halal or permissible for Muslims. Indonesian Ulema Council, the main religious body that issues halal certifications in the country, last week said the vaccine contained trypsin sourced from the pancreas of a pig. However, AstraZeneca has said the …
The Halal Regulatory Commission (HRC) in the UK has certified Covid-19 Antigen Detection Kit as halal. The kit is manufactured by NewGene Bioengineering and distributed globally by Bestie UK Ltd. According to HRC, the halal certification will help eliminate all reluctance from Muslims to utilize this kit to test for Covid-19. The kit, which is …
Doha: Taking a COVID-19 vaccine injection will not break a Muslim’s fast during Ramadan, a senior official from the Ministry of Awqaf in Qatar said. In a post on Twitter Sheikh Dr. Thaqil bin Sayer Al Shammari, Deputy Head of the Court of Cassation in the Supreme Judiciary Council and Head of Shariah Committee the …
The Indonesian government on Friday said it would allow private companies to run coronavirus vaccination programs for workers and families alongside a nationwide drive to expedite efforts in achieving herd immunity. The country is aiming to inoculate 181.5 million people out of the total 270 million population by year-end. “The companies will provide the vaccines …
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting is approaching fast. Many countries around the world have already started giving COVID-19 vaccine dozes to their citizens and other residents. How will the Muslims get vaccinated during the month-long fasting period while fasting? As they are forbidden to take any food or drinks during the daytime the only …
The healthcare sector has become, perhaps, the most important one in the economies around the world since last year when the COVID-19 pandemic hit globally. Investors and financial institutions have been rushing to invest in the healthcare industry. The Islamic finance industry is no exception. The Sharia-compliant equities basket note by the Abu Dhabi Islamic …
Indonesia’s highest Muslim clerical council aims to issue a ruling on whether a COVID-19 vaccine is halal, or permissible under Islam before the country is due to start a mass inoculation program using a Chinese vaccine next week. The world’s largest Muslim-majority country plans to launch vaccinations on Jan. 13 after obtaining 3 million doses …
NatureCeuticals Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian pharmaceutical company is set to soon launch its Nation’s first plant-based drug to combat cancer-related fatigue which is the most common debilitating syndrome associated with cancer and its treatment. The drug known as Nuvastatic TM is based on a proprietary extract formulation of a herb known popularly as Cat Whiskers …
Jakim is fast finalizing standards to certify vaccines including those for COVID-19, Halal Development Corporation (HDC) of Malaysia was quoted as saying. According to local daily Berita Harian, HDC CEO Hairol Ariffein Sahari said that Malaysia is expected to be the first country in the world to come up with halal standards that can be …
Japan may donate flu drug Avigan to other countries to cure COVID-19 patients. The medicine was made to treat influenza in Japan in the past. However, some doctors in Wuhan, China noted that the drug proved effective for treating COVID-19 patients as well. The Japanese government is planning to donate the drug to other countries …
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