What is a Fatwa? What is Fiqh? | COVID-19 Vaccine Forum (#1)

Why do certain situations require a fatwa to be issued? How is it different from fiqh, and what exactly does it serve to do?

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[ENG]
On 20 January 2021, a live online forum was held to engage the Muslim community in Singapore on the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Singapore's Deputy Mufti, Dr Mohammad Hannan Hassan, Fatwa Committee member Ustaz Fathurrahman Dawoed, and medical expert Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Dr Nurhidayati Mohamed Suphan were the panelists for the evening, offering a comprehensive discussion with both medical and religious perspectives to concerns that have been raised.

Irsyad on COVID-19 Vaccine: https://www.muis.gov.sg/officeofthemufti/Irsyad/Part-11-Religious-position-on-COVID-19-vaccine-English

[English subtitles available] Watch all the video highlights from the forum in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwd2Cf0JWDO4HlOpaSUHKEbUnMNAFjnc4

The full forum in Malay can be found here: https://youtu.be/twkLGE7LhtM

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[MLY]
Pada 20 Januari 2021, sebuah forum yang disiarkan secara langsung diadakan untuk mendampingi masyarakat Islam di Singapura mengenai program vaksinasi COVID-19 negara.

Timbalan Mufti, Dr Mohammad Hannan Hassan, Ahli Jawatankuasa Fatwa, Ustaz Fathurrahman Dawoed, serta serta Konsultan Perbidanan dan Sakit Puan Dr Nurhidayati Mohamed Suphan turut menyertai forum tersebut. Perbincangan tertumpu kepada keprihatinan berhubung vaksin COVID-19 dari perspektif perubatan dan agama.

Irsyad mengenai Vaksin COVID-19: https://www.muis.gov.sg/officeofthemufti/Irsyad/Part-11-Religious-position-on-COVID-19-vaccine-Malay

Tontoni forum lengkap di sini: https://youtu.be/twkLGE7LhtM