Apr 17, 2020 muis also announced that the fatwa committee has issued a fatwa, a ruling on a point of islamic law, to close the mosques and suspend the friday congregational prayer on march, 2020. Sep 27, 2019 the fatwa committee is chaired by mufti fatris bakaram, and the new committee has four full members and 21 associate members, three of them women. A sub committee of the european council for fatwa and research. The fatwa committee is chaired by mufti fatris bakaram, and the new committee has four full members and 21 associate members, three of them women. The islamic religious council of singapore muis announced on march 12 a total closure of all mosques in singapore to assist the covid19 containment efforts. More than 80% of singaporeans who are scheduled to perform haj this year are above the age of 50. You may find the actual fatwa announcement on the muis. Singapore freezes mosque activities after fatwa committee. Member of the fatwa committee of majlis ugama islam singapore muis. Islamic religious council of singapore muis, singapore, singapore. Speaking at a news conference organised by muis, ministerincharge of muslim affairs masagos zulkifli said, clearly, this will not be the last time that we are closing the mosques for 14 days. First woman in fatwa committee as full member, singapore news. New mufti appointed as muis sees changes to senior.
Small spaces at mosques to be open to limited number of. He is also a member of medishield life council, a board member of cerebral. He thanked the high court in kuala lumpur for rejecting sis challenge of the selangor fatwa committee s decision, where it declared the organisation as deviant. Chitchat muis said it is ok for muslim babies to drink. The office of the mufti of muis majlis ugama islam singapura acts as the secretariat. Fatwa islamic legal ruling is an important element in the life of the muslims. List of fatwas 1972 postmortem on cadavers for research. Additionally, muis does not issue a fatwa without agreement from all five committee members. The development of science and technology and the realities of life in a dynamic society like singapore has raised new questions which require solutions through fatwa. The permanent committee for scholarly research and ifta also the general presidency of scholarly research and ifta, arabic. Small areas of 19 mosques to be opened for afternoon. Permanent committee for scholarly research and ifta wikipedia. Muis also announced that the fatwa committee has issued a fatwa, a ruling on a point. The islamic religious council of singapore muis announced on thursday jan 9 the appointment of a new mufti, who will assume office on mar 1.
It is possible to write to the permanent committee asking for a fatwa on a specific topic. It is also a platform to nurture them as future fatwa committee members. Provision of financial relief to poor and needy muslims. Therefore muis calls upon both the federal and state governments, as well as muslim political leaders, to. Aug 29, 2019 he thanked the high court in kuala lumpur for rejecting sis challenge of the selangor fatwa committee s decision, where it declared the organisation as deviant. Mar, 2020 fatwa islamic legal ruling is an important element in the life of the muslims. Fatwa on precautionary measures in dealing with the covid19 muis. Pdf nomination of insurance policy for singaporean muslims. Permanent committee for scholarly research and ifta. The office of the mufti of muis majlis ugama islam singapura acts as the secretariat of the fatwa committee and is responsible for.
When asked why it took so long for a woman to be appointed a full member of the fatwa committee, muis told today that gender is not a. Fatwa islamic legal ruling is an important element in the life of the. The fatwa committee has released a fatwa on the permissibility of closing mosques and suspending the friday congregational prayers when the need arises in the interest of public health and. Muis disclosed the list of the mosques on saturday and advised members of the public who have visited these mosques to monitor their health. Revocable insurance nominations changing of beneficiaries now permissible posted by sophan. Onus on govt, muslim leaders to reeducate sis members. Singapore freezes mosque activities after fatwa committees. The relevant provision relating to the legal committee is section 31 which states. Muis or muis fatwa edict committee issued a fatwa edict dating back to 23 june 1969 declaring the founder of the ahmadiyya community, hadhrat mirza ghulam ahmad on whom be peace who claimed to be the promised messiah of the later days, not only a kafir disbeliever who is murtad apostate, his teachings are misleading and could.
Therefore, the committee recommends that the singapore delegation defer its haj plans in order to avoid potential harm. The fatwa committee in singapore was initially made up of five members, and today consists of at least 15 members, some of whom have medical, financial and legal backgrounds in order to answer increasingly complicated issues semait 2015. Islam in singapore wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Muis also announced that the fatwa committee has issued a fatwa, a ruling on a point of islamic law, to close the mosques and suspend the friday congregational prayer on march, 2020. The former catholic school student now shaping fatwas on modern. These new measures were announced by the islamic religious council muis at a press conference on tuesday mar. Muis will seek guidance from the fatwa committee, to incorporate the additional measures while ensuring adherence to our religious requirements, to ensure that congregational prayers can be conducted safely in our mosques.
Fatwa development and management in singapore fatwas of. New mufti appointed as muis sees changes to senior religious. Members of the fatwa committee and the mufti complement one another in. Mar 16, 2020 muis disclosed the list of the mosques on saturday and advised members of the public who have visited these mosques to monitor their health. Mar 22, 2020 muis will seek guidance from the fatwa committee, to incorporate the additional measures while ensuring adherence to our religious requirements, to ensure that congregational prayers can be. Muis also said that they understood the medical and scientifically grounded precautions that have to be implemented. Hot topics continued provision of essential services. This comes after 90 singaporeans were confirmed to be among the 10,000 who had attended an islamic missionary gathering at a mosque in sri petaling, kuala lumpur, from feb 27 to march 1. The council is made up of the president of muis, the mufti of singapore, the chief executive, as well as members recommended by the ministerincharge of muslim affairs and nominated by muslim organisations. Singaporean muslims will now have an added option to their growing arsenal of financial planning tools, with the recent announcement by muis with respect to allowing policy holders to effect changes to the beneficiaries of their insurance policies, also known as making a revocable nomination. Singapores mufti, nazirudin mohd nasir, stated that the decisions were made unanimously by the fatwa committee, a group of senior religious leaders. Its principal functions include the administration of zakat tithe, wakaf endowment, pilgrimage affairs, halal certification, as well as madrasah and islamic education.
Singapore up until she was 19, dr rohana ithnin went to catholic school. The hospital wanted to understand the perspective of muslim law on the issue and whether muslim babies could benefit from the milk bank, said fatwa committee chairman dr mohamed fatris bakaram, who is the mufti of singapore. All mosques to remain closed until situation improves it was a unanimous decision made by singapores fatwa committee. The former catholic school student now shaping fatwas on. The majlis ugama islam singapura muis, or islamic religious council of. Deferment of haj 2020 for singaporean pilgrims muis, with the conc.
It covers 29 fatwas that deal with science, medicine and health and explains the thinking behind them, and can be downloaded from muis website. The decision was also made in consultation with the ministry of health moh and the association of muslim travel agents amtas. The council of muis is the overall decisionmaking body and is responsible for the formulation of policies and operational plans. The committee had received a query from kk womens and childrens hospital last october. The fatwa committee consists of the mufti of singapore who acts as chairman of the committee, two members appointed from the muis council and two others who are not members of the council. First woman in fatwa committee as full member, singapore. Feb 11, 2017 it covers 29 fatwas that deal with science, medicine and health and explains the thinking behind them, and can be downloaded from muis website. All mosques to remain closed until situation improves.
Fatwa committee uk the european council for fatwa and. He was awarded the meritorious service medal from the president in 2018 and the public service star in 2010 for rendering valuable public service to the people of singapore. All mosques in spore to close until march 18 as covid. In its response, muis told muslims here not to follow such deviant practices. The fatwa committee is of the opinion that due to the covid19 global pandemic, the conditions for a safe haj are not fulfilled. The aims and objects for which the association is established are. Mar 23, 2020 muis also said that they understood the medical and scientifically grounded precautions that have to be implemented. Muis would like to thank the outgoing fatwa committee members for their invaluable contribution for the past three years, and congratulate new members on their appointment oct 2019, issue 14 page 3. May 05, 2017 muis or muis fatwa edict committee issued a fatwa edict dating back to 23 june 1969 declaring the founder of the ahmadiyya community, hadhrat mirza ghulam ahmad on whom be peace who claimed to be the promised messiah of the later days, not only a kafir disbeliever who is murtad apostate, his teachings are misleading and could. Muis also announced that the fatwa committee has issued a fatwa, a ruling on a point of islamic law, to close the mosques and suspend the. Muis said these measures were to prevent a possible cluster of covid19 cases in the mosques, emphasising that this was only temporary. This is by responding to the fatwaseeking public in areas of aqeedah, ibaadah and social issues.
The office of the mufti of muis majlis ugama islam singapura acts as the secretariat of the fatwa committee and is responsible for handling the. The permanent committee for islamic research and fataawa allajnah addaaimah lilbuhooth alilmiyyah waliftaa. The committee also includes other associate members and resource persons who help to provide relevant inputs before the issue of any religious ruling. May 15, 2020 muis in a statement here today said the decision was made with the concurrence of singapores fatwa committee and in consultation with the republics ministry of health moh. The majlis is headed by a council, in which members are appointed by the president of singapore. The majlis ugama islam singapore muis, or islamic religious council of singapore, was established as a statutory board in 1968 to advise the president of singapore on all matters relating to islam in singapore. Therefore muis calls upon both the federal and state governments, as well as muslim political leaders, to act sternly in accordance to the fatwa. He also noted that fatwas can also be issued by individuals, though a fatwa issued after group deliberation like a muis fatwa is presumed to be sounder than one arrived at through individual deliberation. The parliament of singapore passed the administration of muslim law bill on 17 august 1966. Muis noted that the fatwa committee had convened to discuss the matter and supports the decision for the deferment of haj for singaporean pilgrims to the following year. The permissibility of a revocable nomination of insurance policies is the recent fatwa issued by the fatwa committee of islamic religious council of singapore muis. Ars newsletter october 2019 issue 14 by office of mufti. Temporary closure of singapore mosques to be extended for. The resultant administration of muslim law act 1966 amla, which came into operation almost two years later on 1 july 1968, provides for a centralised system of administration covering all aspects of muslim life in singapore.
Muis will seek guidance from the fatwa committee, to incorporate the additional measures while ensuring adherence to our religious requirements, to ensure. Islam as expounded by the founder of the ahmadiyya movement and his successors, and generally to promote the comparative study of religions. The president of singapore also appoints the members of the legal committee also known as the fatwa committee. He is also the cochairman of religious rehabilitation group, a muis council member and fatwa committee member. Temporary closure of singapore mosques to be extended for 9. Mar 12, 2020 muis said these measures were to prevent a possible cluster of covid19 cases in the mosques, emphasising that this was only temporary. So in 2008, muis fatwa committee decided that each joint tenant should still own an equal share of 50 per cent, but the tenants would have the option of drawing up an additional document.
The fatwa rulings compilation and analysis series is part of the fatwa rulings documentation project which aims to increase awareness and enhance the understanding of readers on fatwas produced by singapores fatwa committee, its development and thinking since 1968. Islamic religious council of singapore muis posts facebook. Today, she sits on the fatwa committee a body under the islamic religious council of singapore muis that issues. Muis in a statement here today said the decision was made with the concurrence of singapores fatwa committee and in consultation with the republics ministry of health moh. The propagation of islam as interpreted in ahmadiyyat, i. A muis spokesman said its fatwa committee has followed due process in assessing complaints, including looking into all available information provided by the complainant and interviewing the parties involved.
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