The Muslim Administration of Russia has confirmed that it received all information regarding the components of the Russian "Sputnik V" vaccine from its manufacturers, indicating that this vaccine contains nothing prohibited for Muslims.
Eldar Alaudinov, Deputy Head of the Muslim Administration of Russia, stated in an interview with the Russian news agency "Novosti": "The response from the vaccine manufacturers was that it does not contain pig gelatin, and there are no human components (cell lines). Essentially, at first glance, we can say that the vaccine does not include anything prohibited from an Islamic perspective." He added that specific questions had been posed to the vaccine manufacturers regarding its composition, and noted that a joint session for theologians and representatives from the scientific institutes producing the vaccines is scheduled for next week. He continued: "We will prepare a religious and legal fatwa on this matter."
Previously, Muslims in Russia expressed doubts about whether the components of new vaccines comply with Islamic requirements, particularly questioning the potential use of pig gelatin in the vaccine production process. For its part, the Council of Muftis of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, announced that the vaccine would not be considered halal if this type of gelatin is used, emphasizing that the matter of whether Muslims can use this vaccine should be resolved by religious scholars.
