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Malaysia Islamic Authorities Say Covid Shots are Permissible

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Malaysia’s religious authorities have decided that the Covid-19 vaccine is allowed and is mandatory for some groups.

This view has been relayed to the Council of Rulers, Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said in a statement on Wednesday, amid concern among local Muslims that the shots could contain substances forbidden by Islam.