Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective

Vaccine refusing and hesitant among parents has created a delicate issue for the health care providers because of its sensitivity in cultural differences, educational backgrounds and to a certain extent, politically motivated. Vaccination, which is an important intervention, correlates well with the...

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Main Authors: E. Zainudin, Engku Nuraishah Huda, Mohammad, Khairool Azizul, Aris, Athirah, Shahdan, Intan Azura
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author E. Zainudin, Engku Nuraishah Huda
Mohammad, Khairool Azizul
Aris, Athirah
Shahdan, Intan Azura
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Aris, Athirah
Shahdan, Intan Azura
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description Vaccine refusing and hesitant among parents has created a delicate issue for the health care providers because of its sensitivity in cultural differences, educational backgrounds and to a certain extent, politically motivated. Vaccination, which is an important intervention, correlates well with the priorities of Islamic jurisprudence (Maqasid al-Shariah); that states the preservation of life comes second after the preservation of Deen (religion). From the Islamic point of view, life is a gift from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala (SWT; the Most Glorified, the Most High) and its protection and continuation is of greatest value and need. Aims: This brief article has the objective to firstly, investigate factors that influence vaccination, and secondly, understand the Islamic perspective on vaccination. Methodology: Relevant literatures were reviewed based on a combination of one or more of the following keywords: vaccine, vaccination decision, vaccine hesitancy, factors influencing vaccine, vaccine impact, Islamic perspective and Muslims practice. An Islamic perspective on vaccination was extracted using the primary sources (related Qur’anic verses and Hadith) as well as secondary sources (fatwa; Islamic jurisprudence, made by Islamic scholars). Lastly, the current available Shariah rulings on vaccination and the related principles involved were analyzed. Conclusion: The main outcome of this review would allow various parties. i.e. the community, health scientists, medical practitioners and vaccine manufacturers, to be cognizant in both earlier and recent Shariah rulings pertaining vaccination.
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spelling iium-790772020-10-12T07:26:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79077/ Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective E. Zainudin, Engku Nuraishah Huda Mohammad, Khairool Azizul Aris, Athirah Shahdan, Intan Azura RA Public aspects of medicine RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health Vaccine refusing and hesitant among parents has created a delicate issue for the health care providers because of its sensitivity in cultural differences, educational backgrounds and to a certain extent, politically motivated. Vaccination, which is an important intervention, correlates well with the priorities of Islamic jurisprudence (Maqasid al-Shariah); that states the preservation of life comes second after the preservation of Deen (religion). From the Islamic point of view, life is a gift from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala (SWT; the Most Glorified, the Most High) and its protection and continuation is of greatest value and need. Aims: This brief article has the objective to firstly, investigate factors that influence vaccination, and secondly, understand the Islamic perspective on vaccination. Methodology: Relevant literatures were reviewed based on a combination of one or more of the following keywords: vaccine, vaccination decision, vaccine hesitancy, factors influencing vaccine, vaccine impact, Islamic perspective and Muslims practice. An Islamic perspective on vaccination was extracted using the primary sources (related Qur’anic verses and Hadith) as well as secondary sources (fatwa; Islamic jurisprudence, made by Islamic scholars). Lastly, the current available Shariah rulings on vaccination and the related principles involved were analyzed. Conclusion: The main outcome of this review would allow various parties. i.e. the community, health scientists, medical practitioners and vaccine manufacturers, to be cognizant in both earlier and recent Shariah rulings pertaining vaccination. IIUM Press 2018-10-18 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79077/7/79077%20Vaccination_Influencing%20Factors%20and%20View.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79077/8/79077%20Vaccination_Influencing%20Factors%20and%20View_SCOPUS.pdf E. Zainudin, Engku Nuraishah Huda and Mohammad, Khairool Azizul and Aris, Athirah and Shahdan, Intan Azura (2018) Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia (IMJM), 17 (Special issue 2). pp. 273-280. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285 https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/997/684 10.31436/imjm.v17i2.997
spellingShingle RA Public aspects of medicine
RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health
E. Zainudin, Engku Nuraishah Huda
Mohammad, Khairool Azizul
Aris, Athirah
Shahdan, Intan Azura
Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective
title Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective
title_full Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective
title_fullStr Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective
title_full_unstemmed Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective
title_short Vaccination: influencing factors and view from an Islamic perspective
title_sort vaccination: influencing factors and view from an islamic perspective
topic RA Public aspects of medicine
RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/79077/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/79077/7/79077%20Vaccination_Influencing%20Factors%20and%20View.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/79077/8/79077%20Vaccination_Influencing%20Factors%20and%20View_SCOPUS.pdf