Don't Hesitate To Inject Vaccines During The Day, Gus Yahya: Don't Cancel Fasting

PBNU General Chair KH Yahya Cholil Staquf (right), National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (center), and Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (left) / Antara

JAKARTA - General Chairperson of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board, KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, invites all Indonesians not to hesitate to vaccinate against COVID-19, even though they are fasting during the month of Ramadan 1443 Hijriah.

According to Gus Yahya, the familiar greeting of KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, the public need not hesitate because PBNU through the Bahtsul Masail Nahdlatul Ulama Institute (LBMNU) has held discussions related to the vaccination law during the day of Ramadan for people who are fasting and they have determined that this does not invalidate the fast. .

"Based on a study conducted by LBMNU, it was stated and announced by Rais 'Aam PBNU KH Miftachul Akhyar that receiving the vaccine during the day during Ramadan during fasting does not invalidate fasting. Thus, there is no need for doubt within the community," said Gus Yahya. when giving a speech at the Launching of the "1 Million Vaccine Booster" Program, at the PBNU Headquarters, Jakarta, reported by Antara, Thursday, April 21.

In fact, said Gus Yahya, to confirm the decision, PBNU in collaboration with the Indonesian Police and the Indonesian Ministry of Religion launched the "1 Million Booster Vaccine" program.

The program is in the form of a booster vaccination activity that targets 1 million people throughout Indonesia simultaneously and is carried out during the day. in several pesantren, NU educational institutions, and churches. The general public can participate.

"So, we held this activity during the day at the same time to emphasize that receiving the vaccine during the day of Ramadan does not break the fast," said Gus Yahya.

On the same occasion, in his remarks, Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said that the vaccination activity was proof that the Government loves its citizens and its citizens love the Government.

Furthermore, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that vaccination activities need to be optimized because the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. In fact, he continued, several countries such as China are experiencing another spike in positive cases of COVID-19.

"With the existing global conditions, such as China, which has increased COVID cases again, so this is not over," said Sigit.