Fulfilling the trust : 50 years of shaping Muslim religious life in Singapore / edited by Norshahril Saat.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Norshahril Saat, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslim Religious Council of Singapore.

Muslims--Singapore.

Muslims.

Islam--Singapore.

Islam.

Singapore.

Physical Description:

l, 346 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Other Title:

50 years of shaping Muslim religious life in Singapore

Fifty years of shaping Muslim religious life in Singapore

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, [2018]

Summary:

Muslims constitute about half a million or 15 percent of Singapore's multiracial and multireligious population. In 1968, the Singapore Parliament passed the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA), which led to the formation of Muis or the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore). The formation of Muis has brought about better administration of Muslim affairs in Singapore in meeting the religious needs of the Muslim community in areas like the issuance of fatwa (religious rulings), provision of halal food, management of haj (religious pilgrimage), collection and disbursement of zakat (charity tithe), running of madrasahs (religious schools) and having access to sound Islamic education. This was achieved with Muis having earned the trust and confidence of the community and ensuring the mutual facilitation of the community's, state's and society's needs. Fulfilling the Trust: 50 Years of Shaping Muslim Religious Life in Singapore is the first book that comprehensively studies the development of Muis' policies over the last 50 years since its founding in 1968. It offers an insight into the multi-faceted considerations and the overall context of the development of such policies, providing a wide-ranging and evaluative analyses of their evolution in the various work domains. The book argues that in order to better appreciate Muis' policies, one has to also understand the critical junctures, socio-historical context, diverse stakeholders and decision-makers' perspectives that led Muis to respond to issues and challenges in a certain way. This book is a valuable contribution to the community's cultural and experiential heritage, providing an indispensable resource for anyone or any institution wishing to pursue a constructive role for religious communities to equally contribute towards the betterment of a thriving plural society ensconced within a secular-based polity.

Contents:

Part 1 Building Muis' Foundations p. 13

1 The Institutionalisation of Islam in Singapore: The Administration of Muslim Law Act and the Birth of a 'Majlis Ugama' p. 15 / Alfian Yasrif Kuchit

2 Institution Building and Community Development: Dynamics of Muis' Dual Identity p. 33 / Azree Rahim and Yazid Mohamed Ali

Part 2 Shaping Religious Life and Education p. 55

3 Contextualisation and Modernisation: Islamic Thought through Fatwas in Singapore p. 57 / Nazirudin Nasir

4 Developing Asatizah in Singapore through the Asatizah Recognition Scheme p. 73 / Mohammad Hannan Hassan and Irwan Mohd Hadi Shuhaimy

5 Madrasah Education: A Journey Towards Excellence p. 89 / Farah Mahamood Aljunied and Zalman Putra Ahmad Ali

6 Rethinking Islamic Education for the Young p. 111 / Farah Mahamood Aljunied and Mohamad Khidir Abdul Rahman

Part 3 Managing Assets and Services p. 129

7 Mosques in Singapore: Managing Expectations and the Future Ahead p. 131 / Mohamad Helmy Mohd Isa

8 Doing Things Differently: Zakat and Social Development in Singapore p. 149 / Zulfadhli Ghazali

9 Enhancing Community Assets: Sustaining the Wakaf Legacy p. 165 / Masagoes Muhammad Isyak

10 Haj Aspirations: A 'Hybrid' of Public and Private Models for Singapore p. 179 / Abdul Rahim Saleh

11 Managing Demand Growth for Halal Food p. 199 / Dewi Hartaty Suratty

12 Seeking the Meaning of Sacrifice: Evolution of Korban in Singapore p. 221 / Sakdun Sardi

Part 4 Beyond the Singapore Muslim Community p. 239

13 International Networking: Bringing the World to Muis p. 241 / Asri Aziz

14 Spirit of Blessings to All: Muis' Contribution to Social Cohesion p. 255 / Zalman Putra Ahmad Ali and Zainul Abidin Ibrahim.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789813274266

9813274263

9789813275492

9813275499

OCLC:

1040690673