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Evaluating the Preventive Measures Vis-a-Vis COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak Via Siyāsah Syar‘Iyyah (Islamic Public Policy)

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  • Mohd Hapiz Mahaiyadin
  • Zakiah Samori
  • Irwan Mohd Subri
  • Roshaimizam Suhaimi
  • Hisyam Mohd Radzi

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The COVID-19 virus was discovered in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has spread to hundreds of countries. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, thousands have died which warrant multiple preventative measures to be taken. This study will analyze recent literature studies and focusing on controls in Malaysia, and worldwide. It will further examine the Islamic jurisprudential approach of previous Muslim governments. Since public interest and the common good are protected under Shariah principle, the key sources addressing this issue were reviewed in light of maqasid syariyyah and Islamic public policy approaches. It will also examine the rationale for making decisions disease outbreaks based on the Quran and Hadith of Rasulullah. The findings reveal that, using Shari'ah policies is essential to making the right decision during catastrophe crisis. Malaysia's preventative measures and enforcement policies in line with the Islamic law's mandate to combat against this fatal outbreak.

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  • Mohd Hapiz Mahaiyadin & Zakiah Samori & Irwan Mohd Subri & Roshaimizam Suhaimi & Hisyam Mohd Radzi, 2022. "Evaluating the Preventive Measures Vis-a-Vis COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak Via Siyāsah Syar‘Iyyah (Islamic Public Policy)," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 12(9), pages 336-346.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:12:y:2022:i:9:p:336-346:id:4583
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