Contemporary Sufism in Singapore
RIMA Brief - September 2023 Contemporary Sufism In Singapore Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Mubarak Habib Mohamed Key Takeaways 1. In recent years, Singaporean Muslims have become more open towards Sufism classes, while newly-established Sufi groups are active both...
Sacred Cows and Forward Singapore
By Yusof Sulaiman The Political Dictionary defines a ‘sacred cow’ as “any programme, policy, or person that is regarded as being beyond attack or untouchable”. Sacred cows in nation-building can take the form of policies, social norms and institutions....
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...
Quiet Quitting: The Beginning of a Revolution for Better Workplace Boundaries
By Sinchita Valalan-Rajendran ‘Quiet quitting’ has become the latest online buzzword that has set the internet ablaze. A quick Google search of the term will open a sprawling list of articles, but where did it originate? The term started from a Tiktok video posted in...
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...
The Kids Are (Going to Be) Alright: The Internet as a Force for Good
By Nur Rhyhan Mohamed Astha In a survey by McCann World Group involving 32,000 people identified as Generation Z, 66% of respondents globally say they feel lonely, even when surrounded by friends and family[1]. In Singapore, one in three youth reported mental health...
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...
Indian Muslims in Singapore: History, Heritage and Contributions
Author: Dr Ab Razak Chanbasha Publisher: Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA) ISBN: 978-981-14-9033-0 Published: 2021 No. of pages: 481 The Indian Muslim community in Singapore evolved from sojourners to settlers, from a transient community who came...
From sojourners to mosque builders, book documents history of Singapore’s Indian Muslims
From sojourners to mosque builders, book documents history of Singapore's Indian Muslims Source: The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/from-sojourners-to-mosque-builders-book-documents-history-of-singapores-indian-muslims
Buku mengenai sejarah, sumbangan penting masyarakat India Muslim di S’pura dilancarkan
Buku mengenai sejarah, sumbangan penting masyarakat India Muslim di S'pura dilancarkan Source: BERITA mediacorp https://berita.mediacorp.sg/singapura/buku-mengenai-sejarah-sumbangan-penting-masyarakat-india-muslim-di-spura-dilancarkan
From sojourners to mosque builders, book documents history of Singapore’s Indian Muslims
From sojourners to mosque builders, book documents history of Singapore's Indian Muslims Source: The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/from-sojourners-to-mosque-builders-book-documents-history-of-singapores-indian-muslims
Buku mengenai sejarah, sumbangan penting masyarakat India Muslim di S’pura dilancarkan
Buku mengenai sejarah, sumbangan penting masyarakat India Muslim di S'pura dilancarkan Source: BERITA mediacorp https://berita.mediacorp.sg/singapura/buku-mengenai-sejarah-sumbangan-penting-masyarakat-india-muslim-di-spura-dilancarkan
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...
Sunni-Shia Marriages In Singapore: Challenges And Commonalities
RIMA Brief - March 2022 Sunni-Shia Marriages In Singapore: Challenges And Commonalities Speakers: Syed Imad Alatas Key Takeaways 1. Sunni-Shia marriages provide a window for understanding intrafaith sensitivities and ways in which couples negotiate an...
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...
Contemporary Salafism in Singapore
RIMA Brief - February 2022 Contemporary Salafism In Singapore Speakers: Haziq Jani and Syed Huzaifah Alkaff Key Takeaways 1. Salafism is not a monolith. Salafis are a diverse community with different references for religious resources and different networks of...
Book Discussion On Islam In A Secular State: Muslim Activism In Singapore
RIMA Brief - January 2022 Book Discussion On Islam In A Secular State: Muslim Activism In Singapore Speaker: Dr Walid Jumblatt Abdullah Key Takeaways Secularism should be placed in a continuum and not painted with the same brush. Singapore’s version of...
Food Delivery Workers: Riding the Waves of Uncertainty
Food Delivery Workers: Riding the Waves of Uncertainty Published by AMP Singapore and the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA), 2021 ISBN: 978-981-18-1729-8 For several years, the gig economy, specifically the food delivery sector, has been...
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...
Understanding Muslims’ Responses to the Theory of Evolution
By Sheikh Mohamad Farouq Abdul Fareez When Galileo challenged the Church, his geocentric argument was dismissed as it contradicted the mandate of the Church, and more importantly, it challenged the Church’s authority. As the Church held authoritative power, any claims...
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