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Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
Agency overview
Formed1 July 1968; 55 years ago (1968-07-01)
JurisdictionSingapore
Headquarters273 Braddell Road, Singapore Islamic Hub, Singapore 579702
Employees127 (2012)[1]
Annual budgetS$2.248 million (2012)[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman, President[2]
  • Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, Mufti
  • Kadir Maideen, CEO[3]
Parent agencyMinistry of Culture, Community and Youth
Websitewww.muis.gov.sg
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese新加坡回教宗教理事会
Traditional Chinese新加坡回教宗教理事會
Malay name
MalayMajlis Ugama Islam Singapura

The Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (IRCS), is a statutory board of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of the Government of Singapore. As a majlis, its role is to look after the administration and interests of Singapore's Muslim community. The Majlis is headed by a Council, in which members are appointed by the President of Singapore. Since 2009, the council is headquartered in the Singapore Islamic Hub, along Braddell Road.[4]

History and role

MUIS was established in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) came into effect.

The principal functions of MUIS are:[5]

Under AMLA, MUIS is a statutory board of the Singapore Government. It comes under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth,[6] and under the direct supervision of the Minister-In-Charge of Muslim Affairs.

Its primary statutory role is to advise the President of Singapore on all Islamic matters as well as the religious interests and issues faced by the Muslim Community in Singapore.

The Council of MUIS

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The Council of MUIS operates as the overall decision-making body and has responsibility for the formulation of policies and operational plans.

The Council comprises the President of MUIS, the Mufti of Singapore, persons recommended by the Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs and other persons nominated by Muslim organisations. The President of Singapore appoints all members of the Council.

As of 2023 Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman serves as President of MUIS and Nazirudin Mohd Nasir as the Mufti of Singapore.[7]

MUIS Council
Role Name Portfolio
President Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman Editor, Berita Harian
Mufti Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Dr. Nazirudin Mohd Nasir Mufti of the Republic of Singapore
MUIS Executive Leadership
Appointment Name
Chief Executive Kadir Maideen Bin Mohamed
Deputy Chief Executive I Albakri Ahmad
Deputy Chief Executive II Khairul Anwar Mohd Abdul Alim
Mufti Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Nazirudin Mohd Nasir
Deputy Muftis' Ustaz Mohd Murat Md Aris
Ustaz Mohammad Hannan Hassan
Ustaz Izal Mustafa Kamar
Director, Legal Shahla Iqbal
Quality Service Manager Mohamad Helmy Mohd Isa
MUIS Divisions
Division Directors
Office of Mufti Ustaz Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, Mufti
  • Ustaz Mohammad Hannan Hassan, Deputy Mufti
  • Ustaz Mohd Murat Md Aris, Deputy Mufti
  • Ustaz Izal Mustafa Kamar, Deputy Mufti
  • Ustaz Mahmoud Mathlub Sidek, Deputy Director (Asatizah Recognition)
    • Ustaz Lukman Afandi, Senior Head (ARS Office)
    • Zauwiyah Majid, Head (Public Education & Engagement)
  • Yazid Mohamed Ali, Deputy Director (Asatizah Development)
  • Amira Abdul Rahim, Head (MUIS Academy)
Education Mohamaed Azam Bin Abdul Aziz, Senior Director (Education)
  • Sharifah Farah Aljunied, Director, Education & Student Development
    • Nazruddin Minhaj, Head, Madrasah Curriculum Development
    • Afdzal Ibrahim, Head, Student Career and Welfare Office
  • Mohamad Khidir Abdul Rahman, Deputy Director, Education & Exec. Director, ILHAM
  • Sharifah Thalha Syed Haron, Assistant Director, Madrasah Policy & Planning (Education Policy)
    • Muhammad Nasir Johari, Head, Madrasah Policy & Planning (Planning & Systems)
  • Zanaria Jusary, Head, Youth & Community Education Strategic Unit
Finance & Asset Development
  • Norhayati Haron, Director, Asset Services & Finance
    • Mohd Faizal Abd Hathi, Head, Haj Services
  • Dewi Hartaty Suratty, Director, Asset Policy & Endowment
    • Shamsul Hadi Jangarodin, Senior Assistant Director, Community Funds Development
  • Zalman Ali, Director, Halal Development
    • Nurul Hidayah Abu Bakar, Assistant Director, Halal Certification
  • Abdul Rahim Saleh, Director, Collaborative Projects
  • Mohamed Hanifa, Head, Governance and Financial Transformation
Human Capital Azlina Manas, Deputy Director, Human Capital
  • Indahsuria Mokhtar, Head, Human Resource and Sector Workforce Development
Strategy & Transformation Mohamad Helmy Mohd Isa, Senior Director
  • Mohd Azree Rahim, Director (Strategy & Organisation Excellence)
  • Mohd Yasman Abdul Salam, Deputy Director (IT & Digital Services)
One Mosque Sector Zaini Osman, Senior Director
  • Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Rashid, District Superintendent of Mosques, District South
  • Abdul Rahman Bakar, District Superintendent of Mosques, District East
    • Muhammad Faizal Abdollah, Assistant District Superintendent, District Admin and Mosque Executive Chairman, District East
  • Yacob Ahmad, District Superintendent of Mosques, District North
    • Rashidah Shariff, Assistant District Superintendent, Social Resilience, District North
  • Suhaimi Mustar, District Superintendent of Mosques, District West
  • Adnan Abdul Hamid, Senior Assistant Director, Community Engagement
  • Muhamed Rafii Abdul Hamed, Senior Assistant Director, Mosque Policy Office
  • Mohamad Zulfadhli Bin Mohd Gazali, Assistant Director, Zakat Social Development
Group Infrastructure & Resilience Zaini Osman, Senior Director
  • Muhammad Taufiq Arifin, Assistant Director
Strategic Engagement Mohamed Asri Abdul Aziz, Director
  • Hanna Taufiq Siraj, Senior Assistant Director, Strategic Engagement
  • Liyana Rosli Asmara, Head, Harmony Centre
  • Ibrahim Sawifi, Head, Strategic Communications
  • Alia Fatin Binte Abdullah, Head, Community Resilience

Singapore Fatwa Committee

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Full Members

Senior Associate Members

Associate Members

Committee of Future Asatizah

Chairman

Members

Singapore Islamic Hub

Main article: Singapore Islamic Hub

The Singapore Islamic Hub is a religious campus that houses Masjid Muhajirin, Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and the headquarters of Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. These institutions combined (mosque, madrasa and majlis) create a cohesive and symbiotic whole, embodies the Islamic principles of Iman, Ilmu and Amal (Faith, Knowledge and Deeds) respectively.[8]

Halal Certifications

The MUIS Halal services formally started in 1978. The increasing demand for Halal-certified products and eating establishments, as well as the need to regulate the Halal industry drove the move to set up its Halal Certification Strategic Unit.

In 2009, Muis certified more than 2,600 premises and has played an important role as the custodian of Halal food assurance for Singapore’s 15% Muslim population. Furthermore, the promising Halal food industry with the availability of many Halal-certified eating establishments has helped to foster social interaction between individuals from diverse racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Expenditure Estimates for the Financial Year 2013/2014" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. 2013. p. 403. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. ^ Baharudin, Hariz (30 July 2021). "Berita Harian editor appointed Muis president from Aug 7; current president steps down after 18 years". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ Ang, Qing (17 September 2021). "Former SCDF assistant commissioner to be appointed Muis chief executive". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Newly built Singapore Islamic Hub at 273 Braddell Road, …". www.nas.gov.sg.
  5. ^ "Muis: Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura - Home". www.muis.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  6. ^ "MCYS to MSF: What will change?". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Council of MUIS Archived 2011-08-08 at the Wayback Machine" MUIS
  8. ^ "Islamic Hub | Late evening view of SIH". Archnet.org. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  9. ^ "MUIS :: Halal Certifications". Archived from the original on 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2010-05-21.

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