Advancing Halal Vaccine Certification in Malaysia: Exploring The Legal Status Criteria Of Islamic Principles Through Fiqh Rules
Keywords:
Halal, Vaccine, Certification, Principles, MalaysiaAbstract
In Malaysia, it is essential to establish a system for the halal certification of vaccine products. In 2019, the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) expanded the scope and criteria of the Malaysian Standard MS 2424, titled Halal Pharmaceuticals—General Requirements, in collaboration with various relevant government entities and the pharmaceutical industry. This standard serves as a comprehensive guideline for halal pharmaceutical and vaccine products, representing a favourable development. The lack of a well-defined legal framework based on Islamic principles derived from the fiqh rules and other relevant legal sources currently impedes the implementation of halal certification for vaccine products. Furthermore, prior to this, the status of vaccine products was determined using fatwas issued by the governing body rather than following a halal certification procedure. The potential issuance of halal certification for vaccine products raises concerns regarding the public's potential rejection of noncertified vaccines, especially during a pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to conduct an analysis of the Islamic principles employed in the certification procedure for halal vaccines. Qualitative research methodologies were utilized to achieve this objective. Data for this study was collected through document analysis and semi-structured interviews with significant stakeholders. The study's findings suggest that a number of Islamic principles derived from Fiqh rules can direct the implementation of halal vaccine certification.The aforementioned principles include the Principles of Halal Substances, Ḍarūrah, Maṣlaḥah, Iḥtiyāṭ, Istiḥālah Tāmmah, Istiḥlāk, and Fatwa.
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