KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government’s decision to make it compulsory for civil servants to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is sanctioned under syariah (Islamic law) and shouldn’t be considered as restricting individual freedom, said a syariah expert.
Dr Syed Shahridzan Syed Mohamed, who is Federal Territory Mufti Office (PMWP) Principal Assistant Mufti (Research), said that based on siyasah syar’iyyah (authority to act according to the benefit), the government can take disciplinary action against the group of people disobeying the order related to the public interest.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
