I know that the vaccine made by AstraZeneca uses chimpanzee cold virus.

However, I did not know that pig-derived ingredients were used in that vaccine.

(I don't know if this is true or not, but I'm going to assume it is true)

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But from a Muslim point of view, I think it's a big problem.

In fact, there seems to be a "halal controversy" in Indonesia.

The "pig adenovirus (if it is the same as the chimpanzee derived adenovirus)" here is just a "container" that carries the spike protein part of COVID-19.

If you ask me whether it can be discussed in the same as "pig-eating," I think scientifically I can say no.

However, to equate science with religion is basically a tirade that undermines human culture, history, and above all, the nature of faith.

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I took this opportunity to look into the reasons why Islam forbids "pig-eating".

There are various arguments, but I couldn't find one that explained it logically.

To put it bluntly, it seems to come down to "the Koran forbids eating pork" and therefore "not eating pork".

Well, I think that is tautology.

I also feel that this is a strategic point of view for Islam to differentiate itself from other religions.

(This is my own personal opinion, however) all religions are the same in that they are "after-death threat systems".

Therefore, the "no pork" policy is an easy differentiation point to understand.

Regardless of the controversy over whether AstroZeneca's vaccine is halal or not, The religion that has been advocating the "ban on eating pork" for some 1,400 years, since the early 7th century,

"will get the pig adenovirus to save their life"

I'm sure it would be very unpleasant for them to see that picture.

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I'm not interested in this "halal" debate even 1mm, but when it's my turn to be vaccinated, I'd like to request Pfizer's vaccine instead of Altrazeneca's (of course, we don't have a choice).

Just the thought of putting a computer-designed mRAN vaccine into your body is enough to make you swoon.

After all, I'm an IT engineer.