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.

History and role

MUIS was established in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) came into effect. Under AMLA, MUIS is to advise the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. The role of MUIS is to see that the many and varied interests of Singapore's Muslim community are looked after.

The principal functions of MUIS are:

Administration of Zakat, Wakaf (endowment), pilgrimage affairs, and Halal certification and other activities related to the socio-religious life of Muslims in Singapore Construction, development, administration and management of mosques Development and administration of Islamic Education and Madrasah Issuance of religious guidance to the community The Council of MUIS 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 Chief Executive, the Mufti of Singapore, as well as members 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.

Members of the 19th MUIS Council will serve a three-year term effective 7 August 2022.

19th MUIS Council NameRoleMr Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman PresidentMr Kadir MaideenChief ExecutiveDr Nazirudin Mohd NasirMuftiUstaz Pasuni MaulanMemberMr Abu Bakar Mohd NorMemberMdm Zuraidah AbdullahMemberMdm Nur Liyana Mohamed SinwanMemberMr Azriman MansorMemberMr Mohamed Ismail s/o Abdul GafoorMemberUstaz Fathurrahman Hj M DawoedMemberMr Sultan Mohamed GhouseMemberUstaz Muhammad Ishlaahuddin JumatMemberMr Wasim Abdul MajeedMemberMdm Zarina Begam Abdul RazakMemberMdm Rahayu MohamadMemberUstaz Mohamad Hasbi HassanMemberUstazah Kalthom Muhammad IsaMemberMr D'Cruz Firdaus Lionel WilfredMemberDr Nurhidayati Mohamed SuphanMember

MUIS Management

MUIS Senior Management AppointmentNameChief Executive Mr Kadir MaideenDeputy Chief Executive, Special DuitesDr Albakri AhmadDeputy Chief ExecutiveMr Khairul Anwar Mohamed Abdul AlimDeputy Chief ExecutiveMr Mohammad Azree RahimMuftiDr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir

Office of the Mufti AppointmentNameMuftiDr Nazirudin Mohd NasirDeputy MuftiDr Mohd Murat Md ArisDeputy MuftiDr Izal Mustafa Kamar

Singapore Fatwa Committee Full Members Mufti Ustaz Dr. Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, Chairman Ustaz Dr. Izal Mustafa Kamar, Deputy Mufti Ustaz Dr. Firdaus Bin Yahya, Managing Director, Darul Huffaz Ustaz Irwan Hadi Bin Mohd Shuhaimy, Senior President of Syariah Court Ustaz Fathurrahman Bin Hj M Dawoed, Executive Director, Andalus Ustazah Dr. Rohana Binte Ithnin, Senior Council Member of Muis Ustazah Dr. Siti Nur 'Alaniah Binte Abdul Wahid, Founder & Director, Caliph Consultancy Ustazah Dr. Sakinah Binte Saptu, Freelance Asatizah

Senior Associate Members Ustaz Mohamad Hasbi Hassan, Chairman of Masyaikh Pergas Ustaz Dr. Mohd Murat Bin Md Aris, Deputy Mufti Ustaz Dr. Mohammad Hannan Bin Hassan, Former Deputy Mufti Ustaz Dr. Mohamed Bin Ali, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Ustaz Dr. Badrul Fata Bin Muhd Ridwan, Lecturer, Institut Pengajian Tinggi Al-Zuhri Ustaz Dr. Mohammad Rizhan Bin Leman, Lecturer, Institut Pengajian Tinggi Al-Zuhri Ustaz Dr. Mohammad Yusri Yubhi Bin Mohd Yusoff, Director, YusriYusoff Consulting Ustaz Mahmoud Mathlub Bin Sidek, Director, Religious Policy Development, Muis Ustaz Kamaruzaman Bin Afandi, Assistant Director, Public Education and Engagement, Muis Ustaz Mohd Kamal Bin Mokhtar, Shariah Committee Member of Maybank Islamic Berhad Ustaz Nor Razak Bin Bakar, Chairman of Asatizah Recognition Board Ustazah Nadia Hanim Binte Abdul Rahman, Member, Asatizah Youth Network, Muis Ustazah Raihanah Halid, Deputy Director, Religious Policy and Development, Muis

Associate Members Ustaz Dr. Afif Bin Pasuni, Principal Designate, Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah Ustaz Mohamad Khidir Bin Abdul Rahman, Director, Education, Muis Ustaz Syakir Bin Pasuni, Registrar of the Registry of Muslim Marriages Ustaz Muhammad Ma'az Bin Sallim, Deputy Registrar of Registry of Muslim Marriages Ustaz Muhammad Azri Bin Azman, President of Muhammadiyyah Association Ustaz Ahmad Haris Bin Suhaimi, Freelance Asatizah Ustaz Muhammad Saiful Alam Shah Sudiman, Head, Religious Policy, Muis Ustazah Nur Khadijah Binte Ramli, Honorary Council Member of Pergas Ustazah Sri Nurayu Binti Mat Aris, Muis

Committee of Future Asatizah

Chairman Mohamad Maliki Osman, Minister in Prime Minister's Office

Members Naziruddin Mohd Nasir, Mufti of Singapore Mohamad Hannan Hassan, Vice Dean of Muis Academy Seng Boon Kheng, Head of Master of Social Work Programme, SUSS Suzaina Kadir, Vice Dean (Academic Affairs), NUS Gog Soon Joo, Chief Futurist of SkillsFuture Singapore Mohamed Bin Ali, Co-Chairman of Religious Rehabilitation Group Ustaz Pasuni Maulan, Chairman of Asatizah Recognition Board Ustaz Abdul Mukhsien Shariff, Assistant Vice Principal of Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah Ustaz Mohd Kamal Mokhtar, Member of Syariah Court's Appeal Board Nasser Ghani, Immediate Past President, Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim League Ustaz Tarmizi Abdul Wahid, President of PERGAS Ustazah Kalthom Mohd Isa, Vice-President of PERGAS

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.

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.

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