Humanity Beyond the Labels

By Nailul Farah Mohd Masbur Despite the whispers that the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code may happen, Singaporeans were still caught by surprise when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long made the official announcement during his 2022 National Day Rally speech. The...

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Filial Piety in the Postmodern Era: Is it Still Relevant?

By Reza Idani Zainal Abidin ‘How one generation loves, the next generation learns,’ was the tagline for the campaign launched by then Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS) in 2010, to raise awareness of filial piety in Singapore. The S$1.6...

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Making Sense of Jihad Today and its Relevance to Singapore

By Sheikh Mohamad Farouq Abdul Fareez The command to wage jihad (meritorious struggle or effort) and the reminder against neglecting it appears in many verses of the Quran and the Prophetic traditions. Some consider disregarding this injunction as blasphemous and...

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SG Budget 2022: A Fairer and More Resilient Society

By Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs The national Budget speech is an annual  address crammed with numbers and  financial jargon that can be confusing,  making it difficult to be excited about; of  course, with the exception of the  announcement on cash...

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The Death of Expertise: Examining Anti-Vaccine Sentiments

By Sheikh Mohamad Farouq Abdul Fareez In the 18th century, the Baghdad-based Armenian merchant Owannis Moradian attempted to convince the people of Baghdad of the necessity of vaccination. His fervour for scientific developments and technology made him eager to spread...

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Vaccine Opposition: Conversations with Anti-Vaxxers

By Nabilah Mohammad COVID-19 VACCINATION IN SINGAPORE Ever since Singapore kicked off its national vaccination programme for COVID-19, more than 4 million Singaporeans and long-term residents have been fully vaccinated, with more than 8 million doses administered as...

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