Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
The Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, also known as the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, is a statutory board of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in 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, located along Braddell Road.
History and role
MUIS was established in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act came into effect.The principal functions of MUIS are:
- Administration of Muslim affairs e.g. zakat, wakaf, pilgrimage affairs, and halal certification
- Construction and administration of mosques development and management
- Administration of Madrasah and Islamic education
- Issuance of fatwas
- Provision of financial relief to poor and needy Muslims
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
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.
Haji Mohd Alami Musa serves as President of MUIS and Dr Mohamed Fatris bin Bakaram as the Mufti of Singapore.
| Role | Name | Portfolio |
| President | Mohammad Alami Bin Musa | Head, Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies & Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Singapore-Algeria |
| Mufti | Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir | Mufti of the Republic of Singapore |
| Member | Abdul Razak Bin Hassan Maricar | |
| Member | Mr Abu Bakar bin Mohd Nor | Chairman of the Tampines Central Citizen's Consultative Committee |
| Member | Dr Rahayu Buang | Director Child Development & Sector Funding Early Childhood Development Agency Ministry of Social and Family Development |
| Member | Ustaz Fathurrahman M Dawoed | Executive Director Andalus Corporation Pte Ltd |
| Member | Haji Farihullah s/o Abdul Wahab Safiuallah | |
| Member | Mr Rohan Nizam Basheer | President Singapore Malay Teachers' Union |
| Member | Mr Asa'ad Sameer Ahmad Bagharib | |
| Member | Ustaz Mohamad Hasbi Bin Hassan | President Singapore Islamic Scholars & Religious Teachers Association) Co-Chairman Religious Rehabilitation Group |
| Member | Nora Bte Rustham | Director Jamiyah Education Centre Jamiyah Singapore |
| Member | Ustaz Pasuni Bin Maulan | Kadi Registry of Muslim Marriages Singapore |
| Member | Zuraidah binte Abdullah | Chief Executive Officer Yayasan Mendaki |
| Member | Rahayu Binte Mohamad | President Persatuan Pemuda Pemudi Islam Singapura |
| Member | Dr Rufaihah Binte Abdul Jalil | Senior Research Fellow Department of Surgery Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore |
| Member | Mr Muhammad Imran Kuna Abdullah | President Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore |
| Member | Mr Abdul Hamid Abdullah | Executive Advisor Straits Interactive Pte Ltd |
| Member | Ustazah Sukarti Bte Asmoin | - |
| Member | Dr Syed Harun Bin Taha Alhabsyi | Medical Officer Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps Ministry of Defence |
| Division | Directors |
| Office of Mufti | Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, Mufti
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| Education | Zalman Putra Ahmad Ali, Director, Education Policy & Systems |
| Finance & Asset Development | Mohamed Azam Abdul Aziz, Senior Director
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| Human Capital | Dr Noraslinda Zuber, Director |
| Strategy & Transformation | Bohari Jaon, Senior Director |
| Mosque & Community Development | Modamad Helmy Mohd Isa, Senior Director |
| Group Infrastructure & Resilience | Zaini Osman, Director |
| Strategic Engagement | Mohamed Asri Abdul Aziz, Director |
Singapore Islamic Hub
Halal Certifications
The MUIS Halal services formally started in 1978. The move to set up its Halal Certification Strategic Unit was driven by the increasing demand for Halal-certified products and eating establishments, as well as the need to regulate the Halal industry.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.