Srinagar: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir has stressed upon people to shun COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and get administered for the shots to save everyone from the deadly virus.
In a statement issued here, the MMU said that on the directions of its incarcerated chief patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in order to spread awareness regarding the importance of vaccination, they have started a campaign through posters and social media so that the people realise the seriousness of the issue and not exhibit any kind of carelessness in this regard.
As per the MMU decision, it added, today in their Friday sermons, the Imams, Khateebs and Waaizeen of masaajids, khanqahs, shrines and imambarahs across the Valley would sensitise people about the importance of Covid vaccination.
They will make it clear to people that getting vaccinated is neither against the teachings of Islam nor does any Shariah ruling prevent Muslims from taking vaccine against a disease; and that Islam encourages and even stresses on taking precautionary measures in matters concerning the health and safety of a human being, the MMU statement said.
