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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1 July 1968 |
Jurisdiction | Singapore |
Headquarters | 273 Braddell Road, Singapore Islamic Hub, Singapore 579702 |
Employees | 127 (2012) [1] |
Annual budget | S$2.248 million (2012) [1] |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executives | |
Parent agency | Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth |
Website | www |
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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Malay name | |||||||
Malay | Majlis 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]
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.
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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 [update] Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman serves as President of MUIS and Nazirudin Mohd Nasir as the Mufti of Singapore. [7]
Role | Name | Portfolio |
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President | Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman | Editor,Berita Harian |
Mufti | Sahibus Samahah Ustaz Dr. Nazirudin Mohd Nasir | Mufti of the Republic of Singapore |
Appointment | Name |
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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 |
Division | Directors |
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Office of Mufti | Ustaz Nazirudin Mohd Nasir,Mufti
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Education | Mohamaed Azam Bin Abdul Aziz,Senior Director (Education)
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Finance &Asset Development |
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Human Capital | Azlina Manas,Deputy Director,Human Capital
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Strategy &Transformation | Mohamad Helmy Mohd Isa,Senior Director
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One Mosque Sector | Zaini Osman,Senior Director
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Group Infrastructure &Resilience | Zaini Osman,Senior Director
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Strategic Engagement | Mohamed Asri Abdul Aziz,Director
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