Mohammed GhalyPosts by Mohammed GhalyBioethics Forum EssayIslamic Ethics, Covid-19 Vaccination, and the Concept of HarmVaccine hesitancy is a concern around the world, but negative attitudes among Muslims in particular toward some coronavirus vaccines have been the focus of attention in the media. Some scholars in Asia recently issued fatwa against the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine. Media coverage has characterized the Muslim world as a hotspot for vaccine hesitancy, but experts point out biases in this coverage and explain the underlying reasons.Read Islamic Ethics, Covid-19 Vaccination, and the Concept of HarmBioethics Forum EssayReligion During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Islamic Bioethical PerspectivesCongregational rituals of religious communities around the world have attracted attention for their possible threat of spreading the coronavirus. Negative Media coverage has generally depicted members of religious communities as more or less “reckless” groups whose “fanatic” convictions can make them harm others from inside or outside their religious traditions. However, what hasn’t been discussed is how this issue should be approached as a complex bioethical issue that concerns people worldwide. With the beginning of Ramadan, paying attention to the nuances and complexities of this issue becomes especially pressing.Read Religion During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Islamic Bioethical PerspectivesRelated PostsHastings Center NewsCountering Global Threats to Academic FreedomWhen a psychology professor in Kentucky created a racial equity training program at her university, she received death threats. Efforts to silence, attack, and intimidate teachers and students are on...Read Countering Global Threats to Academic Freedom