Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
Agency overview
Formed1 July 1968 (1968-07-01)
JurisdictionSingapore
Headquarters273 Braddell Road, Singapore Islamic Hub, Singapore 579702
Employees127 (2012)[1]
Annual budgetS$2.248 million (2012)[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Mohamed Sa'at Abdul Rahman, President[2]
  • Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, Mufti
  • Kadir Maideen, CEO[3]
Parent agencyMinistry of Culture, Community and Youth
Websitewww.muis.gov.sg
Agency IDT08GB0028L
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese新加坡回教宗教理事会
Traditional Chinese新加坡回教宗教理事會
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnjiāpō Huíjiào Zōngjiào Lǐshìhuì
Malay name
MalayMajlis 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.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Expenditure Estimates for the Financial Year 2013/2014" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. 2013. p. 403. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. ^ Baharudin, Hariz (30 July 2021). "Berita Harian editor appointed Muis president from Aug 7; current president steps down after 18 years". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ Ang, Qing (17 September 2021). "Former SCDF assistant commissioner to be appointed Muis chief executive". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Newly built Singapore Islamic Hub at 273 Braddell Road, …". www.nas.gov.sg.

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