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MUIS plans stronger religious guidance and support at Singapore mosques
Singapore’s Islamic Religious Council, known as MUIS, is introducing new ways to provide religious guidance and community support at mosques.
It plans to appoint Mufti Associates in each of the country’s four mosque districts to advise locally and support mosque officers.
MUIS is also developing a framework for spiritual care, with training to help religious teachers and officers identify needs and connect people with professional or community services.
The plans follow a case in which a self-styled religious mentor sexually abused two young boys during lessons at a mosque; he was sentenced to 27 years and 10 months in jail and 24 strokes of the cane.
The minister responsible for Muslim affairs said mosques must protect the trust of families and young people while remaining open and welcoming.
MUIS has also announced mosque security measures, including patrols and CCTV monitoring.
Training will begin with 20 mosque officers at four pilot mosques, which are expected to be ready by the second quarter of 2027.
MUIS announced initiatives to strengthen religious guidance, spiritual care and community support at Singapore mosques.
The plans include appointing Mufti Associates across four mosque districts and developing an Islamic Spiritual Care and Guidance framework.
MUIS also plans to expand outreach through Qaryah networks, local Muslim community groups.
The initiatives were announced at the One Mosque Sector Townhall, attended by about 350 mosque and Qaryah leaders and officers.
A spiritual care pilot involving 20 Mosque Religious Officers across four mosques is expected to be ready by the second quarter of 2027.
- Who
- The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) announced the initiatives. Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad spoke at the townhall.
- What
- MUIS plans new religious guidance, spiritual care and community support initiatives at mosques.
- When
- The initiatives were announced on Oct 10, 2026.
- Where
- Singapore.
- Why
- MUIS said the initiatives aim to respond better to the Muslim community’s changing needs and bring support closer to the community.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Our mosques must be both.
We must learn from it, act on it, and strengthen our safeguards. But safeguards must not make our mosques distant or unwelcoming.
Recent events have shown us how painful it is when it is broken. A sacred space was misused. Young people seeking guidance in our mosque space had their trust broken. It should never have happened.
The offender in the case involving the sexual abuse of two young boys was sentenced to 27 years and 10 months' jail and 24 strokes of the cane.
MUIS announced the initiatives at the One Mosque Sector Townhall.
The four pilot mosques are expected to be ready after structured spiritual care training for 20 Mosque Religious Officers.
- Mosque districts
- Four
- Townhall attendance
- About 350 mosque and Qaryah leaders and officers
- Spiritual care pilot
- 20 Mosque Religious Officers across four mosques
- Expected pilot readiness
- Second quarter of 2027
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