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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
The Council of MUIS operates as the overall decision-making body and has responsibility for the formulation of policies and operational plans. 19th MUIS Council == MUIS Management ==
MUIS Management
MUIS Senior Management Office of the Mufti ==Singapore Fatwa Committee==
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==
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==
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==
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 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. ==See also==
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