{"id":55985,"date":"2020-12-22T18:44:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T10:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/?page_id=55985"},"modified":"2026-10-18T10:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T02:03:33","slug":"islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/resources\/guide-to-setup-singapore-business\/islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>A Council Aspiring to Inspire Others<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-80548\" title=\"Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-400x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-400x300-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-400x300-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Established in 1968, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) is the statutory board for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in the country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Who Are MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) and What They Do<\/h3>\n<p>As a \u201cmajlis\u201d in Singapore, they serve a primary function to look after the interests of the Muslim community in the country. It is headed by a council, and all the members are appointed by Singapore\u2019s President.<\/p>\n<p>MUIS\u2019s mission is to work with the local community. Through its efforts, MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) hopes to develop a religious lifestyle that is profound. It is also working to develop dynamic institutions in the country. Strategically, its priority is to help establish an Islamic agenda. Through its efforts, it aims to forge and shape the religious life of Singaporean Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>Other principle functions of the council include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administer and oversee how Muslim affairs are administered. This includes Zakat and Wakaf affairs, <a title=\"Guide for Applying Halal Certification for Your Restaurant in Singapore\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/resources\/industry-guide\/starting-a-halal-certified-business-in-singapore\/\">halal certification<\/a> and pilgrimage.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the construction and development of mosques in Singapore and administer its management.<\/li>\n<li>Issuing religious rulings or fatwas.<\/li>\n<li>Administer Islamic education and Madrasah.<\/li>\n<li>Provide aid and financial relief to all poor and struggling Muslims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The council lives by three core values, and they are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<li>Consultative &amp; Inclusive<\/li>\n<li>Transformational<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>When MUIS Was Founded<\/h3>\n<p>It was established back in 1968. This was the same time the Administration of <a title=\"Administration of Muslim Law Act - Singapore Statutes Online\" href=\"https:\/\/sso.agc.gov.sg\/Act\/AMLA1966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Muslim Law Act<\/a> (AMLA) became effective.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Services Offered<\/h3>\n<p>The MUIS council in Singapore offers several services. These services include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic Obligations\n<ul>\n<li>Zakat<\/li>\n<li>Haj<\/li>\n<li>Fityah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Contributions\n<ul>\n<li>Wakaf<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/blog\/what-is-mosque-building-and-mendaki-fund-mbmf\/\">Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dana Madrasah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and Practice\n<ul>\n<li>Appeal board<\/li>\n<li>Mosques<\/li>\n<li>Islamic education<\/li>\n<li>Islamic education providers and centres<\/li>\n<li>The Asatizah recognition scheme<\/li>\n<li>The Fatwah Khutbah religious advice<\/li>\n<li>Madrasah<\/li>\n<li>The MUIS Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Competency and Career Framework\n<ul>\n<li>Halal certification<\/li>\n<li>Financial Schemes<\/li>\n<li>Student careers<\/li>\n<li>Welfare offices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55988 aligncenter\" title=\"Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-820x250-1.jpg\" alt=\"Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)\" width=\"820\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-820x250-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-820x250-1-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/photo-islamic-religious-council-of-singapore-muis-820x250-1-768x234.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] A Council Aspiring to Inspire Others Established in 1968, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) is the statutory board for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in the country. &nbsp; Who Are MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) and What They Do As a \u201cmajlis\u201d in Singapore, they&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":80548,"parent":12753,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-55985","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55985"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109477,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55985\/revisions\/109477"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}