Singapore Parliament Passes Amendments to Strengthen Oversight of Muslim Religious Schools

The new legislation allows the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) to enforce registration and conduct inspections, aiming to ensure quality Islamic education.

• Amendments to the Administration of Muslim Law Act empower MUIS to oversee and take enforcement action against unregistered Muslim religious schools.
• A definition of Muslim religious schools introduced, covering institutions providing Islamic instruction to 10 or more individuals.
• The changes aim to maintain the integrity of Islamic religious education in Singapore, ensuring it is delivered by accredited institutions and qualified asatizah.
• MUIS to conduct periodic audits on Muslim religious schools and their teachers to ensure quality education.
• The legislation also enables MUIS to create wakafs as community endowments for social and religious development.

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