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Momo's avatar

Most people just don't think, is why. This is reportedly worse (can you imagine!) outside of the comparatively-educated central/northern European und US bubble. No clue about Japan, just mentioning them to be fair.

I have a read a good deal about the Uyghur situation and have come to doubt the "genocide" narrative quite a bit. Don't have a reading list at hand right now, but the originator of the genocide claims seems to have a conflict of interest and shoddy methodology for his assessment and there are some striking disparities between the observable reality on the ground on the descriptions given of concentration/internment camps. As you may have guessed, I am no fan of the Chinese government. This is rather something for the "played by both sides" files, in your parlance :)

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The short answer is top down hierarchy is the way uptake is assured.

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-023-01798-4. Hamid (2019) mentioned that some previous studies have focused more on the provision of immunization from an Islamic perspective. This is because there are extensive questions from Muslims in the general population about the halal status of vaccines. Moreover, there are controversies about vaccines that are said to cause other diseases such as paralysis, autism, and weakening of the immune system. Although the provision of immunization is controversial, it is in line with the requirements of Islam which allow the authorities to make significant policies based on the principle of public interest or maslaha of the entire society (Ramli et al., 2019).

However, the question raised in this study is why there are Malaysian that reject COVID-19 vaccines even though it is permissible and not against the Islamic perspective? To answer the question, this study identifies and analyses the themes that dominate the discussion on COVID-19 vaccines’ halal status by conducting a content analysis research method.

And USA-https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/news/article/muslim-vaccine-response

And lastly-https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fitd.2021.788188/full. The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused health, economic, and social challenges globally. Under these circumstances, effective vaccines play a critical role in saving lives, improving population health, and facilitating economic recovery. In Muslim-majority countries, Islamic jurisprudence, which places great importance on sanctity and safety of human life and protection of livelihoods, may influence vaccine uptake. Efforts to protect humans, such as vaccines, are highly encouraged in Islam. However, concerns about vaccine products’ Halal (permissible to consume by Islamic law) status and potential harm can inhibit acceptance. Fatwa councils agree that vaccines are necessary in the context of our current pandemic; receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is actually a form of compliance with Sharia law. Broader use of animal component free reagents during manufacturing may further increase acceptance among Muslims. We herein explain the interplay between Sharia (Islamic law) and scientific considerations in addressing the challenge of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, particularly in Muslim populations.

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