Can Muslim Medical Professionals Be Exempt from Fasting to Treat Coronavirus Patients?
Question: Can Muslim medical professionals be exempt from fasting if fasting could potentially endanger the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients? Answer: Answering your question, Dr. Jasser Auda, Professor and Al-Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies at the International Peace College South Africa, states: Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and it is an obligation […]