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$3.3 million distributed to 830 senior zakat beneficiaries’ CPF retirement savings, says MUIS
1+ week, 2+ day ago (525+ words) Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, Zaqy Mohamad engaging with seniors at the MUIS Zakat Beneficiaries Seniors Day 2026 on Sept 3. Published Sep 03, 2026, 06:45 PM Updated Sep 03, 2026, 06:59 PM SINGAPORE – More than 800 senior zakat beneficiaries received around $3.3 million in CPF Retirement Account top-ups in…...
From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (914+ words) (From left) Retirees Hamidah Wan, 57, and Ramlah Rasul, 71, with Allkin’s senior social worker Suriani Umar at Masjid Al-Muttaqin on Aug 26. Published Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 PM SINGAPORE – For five years, Ramlah Rasul has been the primary caregiver to her 78-year-old husband who has…...
New online directory to provide one-stop shop of programmes for Malay/Muslim community
1+ week, 6+ day ago (705+ words) Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad speaking at the launch of the M³+ Directory at Heartbeat@Bedok on Aug 30. Published Aug 30, 2026, 11:24 AM Updated Aug 30, 2026, 11:26 AM SINGAPORE – Finding community support will get easier for the Malay/Muslim community with a new…...
MUIS to roll out common safeguarding framework across mosques to protect children and youth
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (838+ words) Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad with participants at the Flash Mentoring Session with MENDAKI during the aLIVE Service Learning CARE-nival 2026 on Aug 29. Published Aug 29, 2026, 03:23 PM Updated Aug 29, 2026, 03:48 PM SINGAPORE – The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will develop…...
Road to Canterbury: Church of England’s new head walks ancient pilgrimage route
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (400+ words) Published Mar 21, 2026, 12:02 AM AYLESFORD, England, March 20 - Sarah Mullally, the Church of England's first female leader, is making the journey from London to Canterbury on foot, pilgrim's staff in hand and reflecting on the "deeply humbling" experience, ahead of her enthronement…...
Peru to welcome Pope Leo with hymn honoring slain nun
2+ week, 4+ day ago (431+ words) Published Aug 25, 2026, 06:09 PM LIMA, Aug 25 - Peru will welcome Pope Leo XIV in November with a hymn in honor of a Catholic nun killed by Maoist insurgents, celebrating the pontiff's return to the country where he worked for decades as a…...
Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo
2+ week, 4+ day ago (841+ words) Ren Zhong shows a picture of his detained wife Wang Cong, a pastor at Zion Church, during an interview at his house in Beihai on July 29. Published Aug 25, 2026, 11:10 AM Updated Aug 25, 2026, 11:12 AM BEIHAI – Clasping her hands together in prayer, four-year-old…...
Taskforce finds Malay/Muslim youth value meaningful work, relationships, faith over job titles
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (712+ words) Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad unveiled findings by the Malay/Muslim Youth Taskforce at the M³+ Youth Festival on Aug 22. Published Aug 22, 2026, 09:00 PM SINGAPORE – Beyond salary, qualifications and job titles, Malay/Muslim youth in Singapore want meaningful work, financial…...
Friday sermons at Singapore mosques temporarily shortened due to hot weather, haze
3+ week, 1+ day ago (357+ words) Published Aug 21, 2026, 02:58 PM Updated Aug 21, 2026, 03:07 PM SINGAPORE – Friday prayer sermons at mosques in Singapore will be temporarily shortened from Aug 21 on account of hot weather and the haze. Instead of the usual six to seven pages for the first sermon,…...
MUIS reviewing mosque safeguards, boosting security measures after child sexual abuse case
3+ week, 4+ day ago (107+ words) The Straits Times Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) is reviewing safeguards and strengthening security measures at mosques following a child sexual abuse case in which some of the interactions involving…...