Tag Archive: Islamic Religious Council of Singapore

Lunch With Sumiko – When The Going Gets Tough, Muft Fatris Bakaram Writes Poetry

My lunch with the Mufti of Singapore is held in the shadow of the Sultan Mosque. I’m early at The Landmark, a restaurant at the Village Hotel Bugis overlooking the swimming pool. It is just past 1pm and I’m suddenly…
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Ismail Kassim: MUIS Must Revamp Thinking Of Islam And How It Should Be Practised

I agree with you Jon. Getting rid of unqualified and extremist teachers solves only half the problem. I think MUIS have to revamp their thinking and understanding of what Islam is and how it should be practised. Will the emphasis…
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Compulsory Asatizah Recognition Scheme-Accreditation For Asatizahs To Begin From 1 Jan

With the Asatizah Recognition Scheme (ARS) to be made compulsory on Sunday (Jan 1), religious teachers, or asatizah, who are not registered under the scheme would have a three-month grace period to do so, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore…
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Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Para Ibu-Bapa Digalak Melatih Anak-Anak Untuk Bersyukur

Di antara kebiasaan masyarakat kita ialah mengajar anak-anak untuk membaca “alhamdulillah” apabila mereka bersendawa selepas makan. Kita boleh memperbaiki kebiasaan ini dengan mendidik mereka untuk tidak menunggu sendawa untuk memuji Allah. Latih anak-anak untuk mengucapkan “alhamdulillah” sejurus selesai makan walaupun…
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Unable To Find Muslim Workers, Pies & Coffee No Longer Halal-Certified

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT *** Pies & Coffee have announced that w.e.f. 1st January 2017, they will not be certified Halal until further notice. They informed that this was due to the fact that they “were not able to maintain a…
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