COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Adel Salman, President of the Islamic Council of Victoria (Australia), which has been running online vaccination information sessions targeted to the local Muslim community, stated that they are observing a … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Malaysia‘s Deputy Prime Minister responsible for religious affairs stated that a group of Malaysian imāms who are refusing to receive the coronavirus vaccine will undergo a counseling session that will … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Amid increasing vaccine mandates implemented by employers in the United States, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cautioned employers that “[u]nless it would be an undue hardship on the employer’s operation … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

“Despite the emergency situation facing Iraq due to the coronavirus pandemic, the people’s faith in Imam Hussein means they are not afraid” said one pilgrim in Karbala (Iraq) who had … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

The Western Sydney community leaders in Australia, including Sydney sheikh Shadi Alsuleiman, have attempted to dispel unscientific notions about the coronavirus vaccine by posting videos of themselves getting vaccinated. Kent … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Saudi Arabia recently stated that it had begun to allow vaccinated foreigners to visit Mecca and Medina to perform the Umrah pilgrimage. Hefazat-e-Islam (Bangladesh) leaders, who had previously refused to … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Hundreds of Umrah agents, responsible for organizing the visa applications and travel arrangements of pilgrims headed to Mecca, have sued the Saudi government for the fines levied on them for … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Saudi Arabia arrested over 120 people who attempted to use fake “Covid green passes” to participate in the pilgrimage. Shaykh Jamal Said, head of a local mosque in Bridgeview (Illinois), … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Pilgrims began arriving in Mecca for the Hajj – the second one to be performed under pandemic restrictions. Thousands of face-masked pilgrims in Mecca prayed for a pandemic-free world. Saudi … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Covid-19 has delayed hope of pilgrimage to Mecca for millions of Muslims for a second year. In a recent sermon, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, called for a science-led … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup