AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has announced the establishment of a Board of Trustees and a Governing Council for the Singapore College of Islamic Studies, a newly founded institution aimed at training capable religious leaders to serve the Muslim community within the country’s multicultural framework.
Faishal Ibrahim, Singapore’s Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, said on January 27 that the country’s Islamic education system must adapt to global changes by equipping the new generation of religious teachers not only with religious knowledge but also with the skills needed to engage contemporary issues. According to him, this approach will help shape a confident Muslim and Malay community that can practice Islam while playing a constructive role in broader society.
Speaking at the inaugural conference of the Singapore College of Islamic Studies, Ibrahim announced that the college’s Board of Trustees has been formed under the chairmanship of Abdullah Tarmugi, Singapore’s former Minister for Muslim Affairs. He added that the institution’s Governing Council will be led by Singapore’s Mufti, Dr. Nazirudin Mohd Nasir.
Both bodies include prominent figures from religious and academic circles, including senior scholars of Islamic sciences, curriculum designers, and experts from various fields, who will guide the college’s academic and educational direction. Among those named were Zarida Abdullah, former chief executive of Mendaki, and Professor Robbie Goh, president of the Singapore University of Social Sciences, which will collaborate with the college in delivering its academic programs.
Singaporean officials said the College of Islamic Studies is expected to play a key role in training religious leaders and educators who are well-versed in Islamic teachings while also being capable of addressing the needs of Singapore’s modern and diverse society.
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