Religious affairs minister: Exceptions to halal vaccine ingredients allowed in emergencies

PARLIAMENT | Vaccines are permitted for Muslims if they are made from halal ingredients but exceptions can be made in life-threatening circumstances, de facto Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri said today.

Speaking during his Budget 2021 winding-up speech, he said such matters were decided by the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (MKI)...