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MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) is an Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. The Council of MUIS is the comprehensive ruling-making group and is efficient for the formation of plans and viable policies. The Council is composed up of the President of Muis, the Grand Mufti of Singapore, the Chief Director, as well as representatives approved by the Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and recommended by Muslim organisations. All representatives of the Council are designated by the President of the Republic of Singapore.
Strategic Priority of MUIS is to set the Islamic agenda, define religious activity and create the Singaporean Muslim Identification. Islamic spiritual scholars, or asatizahs, play a vital job in building up an understanding of community. There are 4,500 asatizah in Singapore.
Grand Mufti of Singapore
Grand Mufti of Singapore is a senior most Islamic authority of Singapore. Present incumbent is Dr. Naziruddin Muhammad Nasir. The role of Grand Mufti is important to Muslim people in Singapore, a position given much recognition by Singaporean Muslims, comprising the Asatizah, camaraderie, by the religious chiefs of other communities, and from around the globe.
The Grand Mufti sets the style for the Islamic holy authority fraternity in Singapore and plays an important act in enhancing civil coherence by fostering the society’s integration in the broader multi-theological Society.
As chair of the fatwa committee, Grand Mufti oversees key religious laws that instruct the Muslim society in Singapore. Management of Zakat, Wakf (endowment), Pilgrimage affairs including Haj and Umrah, Halaal certification and alternative tasks associated to the social and religious way of life of Muslims in Singapore. Construction, improvement, administration and management of mosques Development and management of Islamic Education and Madrasah Issuance of religious advice to the people.