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Summary
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, is a statutory board of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of the Government of Singapore that looks after the administration and interests of the country's Muslim community. 1
Founding and functions
It was established in 1968 when the Administration of Muslim Law Act came into effect, which gave it the role of advising the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam. 1 Its principal functions include administering zakat, wakaf, pilgrimage affairs and halal certification; building and managing mosques; developing Islamic education and madrasahs; and issuing religious guidance. 1
Council and headquarters
It is headed by a Council whose members the President appoints, comprising its president, chief executive, the Mufti, members recommended by the minister in charge of Muslim affairs and others nominated by Muslim organisations. 1 Since 2009 it has been based at the Singapore Islamic Hub on Braddell Road. 1
Halal certification
In 2009 it certified more than 2,600 premises as halal. 1
References
- English Wikipedia, "Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura", revision 1369643254. 1
People and things also explored
Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH, Halal Indonesia)· Halal Development Corporation (HDC)· Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)· Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC)· Islamic banks and conventional banks — the difference, the doubts and the performance· Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)· Halal Food Authority· Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
Sources
- Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura — English Wikipedia
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islam.museum contributors. “Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/group/muis/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-07.
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