MUIS Clarifies

Clarification on fake MUIS Zakat Financial Assistance application

MUIS has been alerted to a fake online advert claiming that Zakat Financial Assistance applications can be submitted online.

Financial assistance

Clarification on Singapore Bangladeshi Society (SBS) memo

A circular from the Singapore Bangladeshi Society (SBS) to the Bangladeshi Muslim transient worker (MTW) community generated a lot of disappointment.

Mosque

Clarification against an article in the Asia Sentinel dated 15 Jun 2021

On 15 Jun 2021, a foreign publication (The Asia Sentinel) published an article “Singapore’s Islamic Council Faces Potential Corruption Charges – Whose interests has the Council been looking after?” by the author, Murray Hunter.

Governance

Clarification on Wakaf Haji Pitchay Meerah Hussain

MUIS has been made aware of reports regarding the management of Wakaf Haji Pitchay Meerah Hussain.

Wakaf

Clarification regarding post alleging a MUIS officer's involvement in alleged cases of tampering of imported meat into Malaysia by a meat cartel

Halal

Clarification regarding social media posts alleging MUIS' non-action against a case of deviant teachings

Recently there have been postings on social media alleging that MUIS failed to take action for four years against a case of deviant teachings until the case was brought to the public’s attention in 2020.

Deviant teachings

MUIS' response to Straits Times article "Self-styled Prophet said to have five spiritual wives"

We refer to the Straits Times article “Self-styled prophet said to have five spiritual wives” published on 9 November 2020.

Deviant teachings

Clarification regarding exhumation works at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery

Did you receive this WhatsApp that has been going round? Is it true that those graves mentioned are going to be exhumed?

Exhumation

MUIS' response to further articles and postings alleging questionable halal certification practices

It has been brought to MUIS' attention that there have been several further articles published as well as postings appearing on social media casting further aspersions against the integrity of MUIS’ halal certification system.

Halal

Clarification regarding article alleging MUIS' reluctance to provide financial aid to needy Muslims

An article alleging MUIS' reluctance to provide financial aid to needy Muslims is being circulated online. This is not new. In fact, this has been clarified before in October 2019.

Financial assistance