Association of Muslim Professionals

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The Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) is a community self-help group in Singapore that was established on October 10, 1991. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is a registered charitable organisation and is accorded the status of an Institution of Public Character. [5]

Notable former board members of AMP include Saktiandi Supaat, Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC; Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC; Azmoon Ahmad, former Nominated Member of Parliament and Mohd Ismail Hussein, also a former Nominated Member of Parliament. [6] [7] [8] [9]

AMP offers programmes and services for low-income families, debtors, married couples, young couples, inmates, workers, students, youths and those in need of counselling services. It offers this through its Family Services, Marriage Hub, Training & Education and Youth departments. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "A joint initiative" (PDF). nvpc.org.sg. Retrieved November 2, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "PM Lee urges the Association of Muslim Professionals on continuity of efforts". MSN . June 30, 2012. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  3. ↑ Ong, Andrea (October 8, 2012). "Panel wants feedback from Malays". AsiaOne . Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  4. ↑ Malays/Muslims in 21st century Singapore : prospects, challenges & directions : National Convention of Singapore Malay/Muslim Professionals, 6-7 October 1990, NPB Auditorium, Singapore. Singapore: Organising Committee, National Convention of Singapore Malay/Muslim Professionals, 1990.
  5. ↑ "Charity Portal - Organization Profile".
  6. ↑ "Mr Saktiandi Supaat - Parliament of Singapore".
  7. ↑ "Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim - Parliament of Singapore".
  8. ↑ Cheng, Kenneth (17 March 2016). "Five new faces among next batch of NMPs".
  9. ↑ "Nine new NMPs announced". 11 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Giving.sg - AMP Singapore".
  11. ↑ "Lebih $1.7 juta dikumpul di bawah Skim Keluarga dan Belia Angkat AMP". 22 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Hartung, Richard (14 January 2017). "Where to get help if you're in financial trouble".
  13. ↑ Ministry of Social and Family Development. "Preparing for Marriage".
  14. ↑ Ministry of Home Affairs (17 November 2018). "Launch of the Development and Reintegration Programme - Speech by Mr Amrin Amin, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health".
  15. ↑ "Program niaga mikro AMP ajar peniaga urus, promosi produk". 7 August 2020.
  16. ↑ Agost, Nurulkhasanah (23 August 2020). "Permohonan bagi Dana Siap Ke Sekolah AMP melonjak hampir 150%".


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