Porcine Enzyme in Vaccine

HEALTH Minister Siti Fadilah Supari last Thursday questioned the fatwa haram (forbidden ruling) imposed by the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) on the meningitis vaccine which contains pig enzymes. The vaccine is given to Indonesian citizens wishing to make the haj pilgrimage. Siti said the MUI had issued a fatwa halal (legitimate ruling) since 2003. According to her, the vaccine used this year is the same as the one tha