Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD Updated: 08/27/2026 Summary Permissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2026-2027 season Fluarix FluLaval Fluzone Fluzone High-Dose Fluad mFlusiva Flucelvax (less favored) Impermissible influenza vaccines in the US … Continue reading Islamically Permissible Influenza Vaccines Available in the US for 2026-2027 Season
by Mawlana Mateen Khan MD and Mufti Adil Farooki MD Animal intestines have been used to make durable strings since antiquity. Sheep and other animal intestines were processed into strings for bows and musical instruments, and their use as surgical … Continue reading The Use of Animal-Derived Sutures
by Mawlana Mateen Khan MD and Mufti Adil Farooki MD Summary: Using a CPAP machine with either a heated humidifier or a heat–moisture exchanger while fasting does not invalidate the fast. Humidification in Normal Respiration In unassisted human respiration, ambient … Continue reading CPAP Humidifier Use During Fasting
Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD Updated: 11/12/2005 Summary Permissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2025-2026 season FluarixTM FluLavalTM FluzoneTM Fluzone High-DoseTM AfluriaTM FluadTM FlucelvaxTM (less favored) Impermissible influenza vaccines in the US … Continue reading Islamically Permissible Influenza Vaccines Available in the US for 2025-2026 Season
Prepared by:Mufti Adil Farooki, MDMawlana Mateen Khan, MDDr. Ramzan Judge, PharmDDr Hamdi Lababidi, PharmD Summary Three forms of the MMR vaccine are currently available in the United States: Muslims should use Priorix (MMR) for routine MMR vaccination. M-M-R II, ProQuad … Continue reading MMR Vaccines
Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD Summary Permissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2024-2025 season FluadTM Fluzone High-DoseTM AfluriaTM FluarixTM FluLavalTM FluzoneTM Impermissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2024-2025 season FlublokTM FluMistTM … Continue reading Islamically Permissible Influenza Vaccines Available in the US for 2024-2025 Season
by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan, MD This answer first appeared at fatwa.ca. Introduction Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including those with severe autism, may be impacted by pubertal changes more so than individuals without these disabilities. Puberty blockers … Continue reading Puberty Blockers in Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Medical and Islamic Considerations
Dr. Hamdi Lababidi, PharmD, MDc; Dr. Ramzan Judge, PharmD, BCCCP; Mawlana Mateen A. Khan, MD This article appeared in Pharmacy Times. Introduction Many situations call for pharmacists to dispense medications with ingredients that are unlawful (haram) in Islam. Per their … Continue reading Dispensing Medication for Muslims: A Guide for Pharmacists
by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan, MD This answer first appeared at fatwa.ca. Evaluating the permissibility of vaccines can be complicated. One must consider manufacturing processes, ingredients in the final preparation, and the medical needs of the individual and wider public. After … Continue reading Tdap, Dtap, and Polio Vaccines
by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan, MD This answer first appeared at fatwa.ca. Question: What is the Islamic ruling on male medical students or doctors, including those in specialties like obstetrics & gynecology and breast plastic surgery, examining female awrah for educational … Continue reading Ruling on Medical Trainees Examining the ‘Awrah
