ISSUE 10
JUNE 2019
ARS NEWSLETTER
THIS ISSUE: Masagos: Singaporean Muslims have much to be proud of
Singapore’s key religious organisations affirm commitment to religious harmony Representative
bodies
of
Singapore’s
key
religious
communities
have
affirmed their commitment to safeguard religious harmony in the country with more than 250 organisations have put their names to the commitment.
Seruan kepada pemimpin agama untuk melindungi keharmonian agama
Singapore President Halimah Yacob received a commemorative version of the commitment from Venerable Seck Kwang Phing, the President of the Singapore
Buddhist
Federation,
at
the
opening
ceremony
of
the
International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) on 19 June. He
Marriage counselling for Muslim prisoners
presented it on behalf of the National Steering Committee on Racial and Religious Harmony.
The commitment is more than just a pledge. It is seen as an enhancement to the existing Declaration of Religious Harmony, in that it lays out specific ways for Singaporeans to interact with each other. This includes eating together even if there are different religious dietary practices at the table, and attending weddings and funerals even if they are held in a place of worship that is not of one’s faith.
To be continued on the next page
In
her
speech
members
view
Mdm
Halimah
each
other
said,
in
“A
mutual
society
is
fragile
incomprehension.
if It
its is
vulnerable when its communities live parallel lives and inhabit separate worlds,”. She added, only a cohesive society built upon mutual trust can harness the strength of its diversity, so that its people can build a better future.
Minister for the Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Grace Fu emphasised interactions.
the She
importance said,
“all
of
of us
these
actually
people-to-people can
play
a
part
to
promote that trusting relations between people,”
Mufti of Singapore Dr Mohamed Fatris Bakaram was also candid about the challenges his community faces. He said, “Maybe Muslims feel that it is safer for them in terms of protecting their faith to isolate themselves from the other communities, and that is wrong. That is something, in fact, something that is alien to the faith itself,” said Dr Fatris. “We have been holding true to the ethos that a good Muslim is a good citizen, and that must be
Pejabat
Mufti
enhanced further, and we are looking for ideas on how to make
sebuah
that more aggressively accepted by the community.”
"Guidelines
telah
buku
menerbitkan
kecil
for
berjudul
Muslims
on
purchasing & owning a property" Dr Fatris also shared that the leaders of various religions are paying attention to preachers who may spread discord through
Buku
their teachings. He added, “We will tighten up the administrative
mengetengahkan
aspects
and
yang ditangani dalam teks fatwa,
own
dan
of
especially
ensuring foreign
that
our
speakers
preachers,
invited
to
our
teachers,
speak
to
their
respective communities in Singapore (will) understand the unique
kecil
ini
pertanyaan
isu-isu
yang
akan utama
sering
ditanya daripada fatwa ini.
circumstances that we have been enjoying for many years,” said Imbas atau klik pada kod QR di
Dr Fatris.
bawah The
ICCS
is
the
President’s
initiative.
More
than
1,000
untuk
membaca
buku
tersebut secara dalam talian.
international delegates across academia, government, religious organisations and civil society attended the conference.
Jordan’s
King
Abdullah
II
who
was
in
town
for
a
state
visit
delivered the keynote address on Thursday, 20 June.
About 100 youth delegates also attended the Young Leaders’ Programme designed as a platform for the next generation to address pressing social concerns and share ideas with each other. They include 21 representatives from ASEAN countries and 34 others from around the world.
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Syarikat saya anjurkan jamuan tengahari di restoran yang tidak ada sijil halal. Bolehkah saya sertai rakanrakan sekerja saya?
Islam membenarkan seseorang itu menghadiri atau menyertai undangan teman-teman yang berlainan agama asalkan ia tidak memerlukan kita untuk menyertai mana-mana amalan keagamaan atau terlibat dalam perkara-perkara yang jelas bercanggah dengan ajaran Islam. Penting bagi kita untuk tidak mengasingkan diri dari acara seperti ini demi memupuk semangat mesra sebagai rakan sekerja. Sekiranya seseorang itu diberi pilihan untuk memilih tempat, pilihlah yang ada pensijilan halal. Nasihat berikut adalah bagi mereka yang tidak mempunyai pilihan tersebut. Apabila anda makan di tempat-tempat yang tiada pensijilan halal, anda boleh mengamalkan panduanpanduan berikut: - Memilih makanan laut atau sayur-sayuran - Meminta agar tiada alkohol atau lemak haiwan yang digunakan dalam proses memasak Jika ada kebimbangan tentang pencampuran perkakas dengan perkakas yang digunakan untuk sajian lain, anda boleh menimbangkan untuk mengikut pendapat mazhab lain seperti yang dijelaskan dalam permulaan bahagian ini. Namun, jika anda masih tidak selesa, anda boleh memilih untuk meminum minuman halal sahaja.
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Mendaki. Muis. Mesra
Masagos: Muslim Singaporeans have much to be proud of Muslims in Singapore are a community underpinned by character, competence and citizenry, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said on Friday, 14 June. Speaking at an annual Hari Raya get-together, Mr Masagos described building a "community of success" - first mentioned at the Committee of Supply debates in March - including investments for the religious sector. Mr Masagos talked about how Muis will adopt strategies to ensure religious teachers can develop their skillsets to seek other careers in the future, professionalise the industry, and contribute toward raising competence in the larger community. Asatizah play a crucial role in developing a sense of citizenry, said Mr Masagos, who called on them to help Muslims deepen their sense of confidence and discernment so that they can go about their religious practice with confidence while contributing to mainstream society. To that end, he announced that Singapore will host a conference on the theme of being a community of success next year. Encouraging asatizah to work with the Office of the Mufti as well as other community leaders to develop a Singapore Muslim school of thought on Islam, Mr Masagos said: "Muis, as well as our religious scholars and asatizah, can contribute their wealth of experience, fatwa, and irsyad."
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There are 4,500 asatizah in Singapore. Mr Masagos said about 200 of them have come forward to take part in initiatives under the M3Â framework. Five hundred guests attended this year's Hari Raya get-together, including 64 outstanding individuals recognised in the Malay-Muslim community.
PENGUMUMAN
Sambutan Majlis Hari Raya Asatizah 2019 Maklumat berkenaan perkhidmatan bas percuma
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu were in attendance as special guests, as well as the Mufti of Singapore.
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Asatizah pada masa depan Muis telah membentuk Jawatankuasa Masa Depan Asatizah (COFA) sejak Mac tahun ini. COFA diterajui oleh Menteri Negara Kanan, Dr Maliki Osman dan bertujuan untuk melibatkan pihak berkepentingan dan masyarakat umum tentang harapan dan aspirasi mereka untuk asatizah pada masa depan. Selain sesi perbincangan bersemuka, COFA juga menganjurkan tinjauan dalam talian untuk mendapatkan pandangan yang lebih menyeluruh. Kaji selidik ini akan dibuka sehingga akhir bulan Julai tahun ini. Â Untuk memberikan maklumbalas anda, sila klik pada poster yang terdapat di mukasurat sebelah.
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Our asatizah are constantly striving to meet the emerging needs of the community.
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Seruan kepada pemimpin agama untuk melindungi keharmonian agama
Ketik untuk tonton rakaman Siaran Langsung bagi Muis Lecture ke-12
Muis Lecture yang ke-12 bertajuk "Iman dan Masa Depan Kemanusiaan" disampaikan oleh Karen Armstrong - pemikir utama peranan agama dan sejarawan terkenal di Dunia Keagamaan dan Pengasas Piagam untuk Kasih Sayang. Â Menteri Hal Ehwal Muslim, Encik Masagos Zulkifli, Ketua Eksekutif Muis, Encik Esa Masood. Mufti Singapura, Dr Mohamed Fatris Bakaram hadir dan disertai oleh wakil-wakil dan pemimpin-pemimpin 10 kumpulan agama utama Singapura. Â Cik Armstrong berpendapat bahawa masyarakat harus berusaha keras untuk hidup secara inklusif pada masa kini dan menerima konsep moden serta menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi semasa. Menurutnya agama-agama di dunia adalah kekuatan positif yang masih mempunyai pengaruh besar dalam cara hidup kita dan dalam membina masyarakat dengan nilai-nilai kasih sayang. JUNE 2019, ISSUE 10
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Marriage counselling for Muslim prisoners An amendment to AMLA law last year made it mandatory for all Muslim couples who are planning to divorce to undergo marriage counselling. Today, it has been extended to Muslims who are in prison under the Marriage Counselling Programme (MCP) according to Syariah Court. Counselling sessions are conducted face-to-face at the prison unless this is not viable - such as when a spouse has young children to care for and cannot be away from home for long - in which case they can be conducted through video-conferencing from satellite centres. There are six satellite centres, including Kampong Ubi Community Centre and Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association. If reconciliation is not possible, the MCP hopes to mediate an amicable divorce. Speaking at Kampong Ubi Community Centre on Friday, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs and Health Amrin Amin said: "We hope to save marriages where they can be saved... to provide an avenue for parties to resolve their differences and to ensure that couples don't divorce for the wrong reasons, such as misunderstanding and miscommunication." Currently, there are three inmates participating in the programme with their spouses.
RRG after it was formed more than a decade ago In an interview with Berita Harian 16 years after Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) was formed, Ustaz Haji Ali Haji Mohamed, Co-Chairman of RRG, mentioned that RRG was formed following the arrest of JI members at the end of 2001. Its main goal is to help rehabilitate religious detainees and combat extremist and radical ideologies. The RRG methodology was based on counselling programme for the detainees which focuses on three aspects. These are identifying the wrong religious interpretation to correct them, explaining why the interpretations are wrong, and instilling awareness on the virtuous values of religion such as compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, patience. JUNE 2019, ISSUE 10
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Pindaan Kepada Terma & Syarat CPE Tahun ini adalah kitaran terakhir untuk Skim Pengiktirafan Asatizah (ARS) yang mandatori. Untuk membolehkan lebih banyak penyertaan pada Pendidikan Profesional Berterusan (CPE), Pejabat ARS telah menyemak semula terma & syarat seperti berikut:
1 Pejabat ARS akan mengenakan mata demerit bagi Asatizah yang mendaftar untuk kursus-kursus CPE tetapi tidak hadir pada hari program tersebut dijalankan tanpa memaklumkan Sekretariat terlebih dulu.
2 Jam kredit CPE hanya akan diberikan pada Asatizah yang menghadiri dan mengimbas kad pengenalan mereka ketika pendaftaran masuk dan keluar.
3 Pendaftaran akan mengutamakan Asatizah yang belum lagi mengumpul kredit CPE.
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Course Note: Islam and the relation between Muslim & Non-Muslim The course focused on the importance of understanding the fundamental principles of living together in a religiously diverse society such as Singapore where its success is predicated on mutual compromise and respect. In addition, participants were made to understand the significance of actively contributing to the general harmony of society and country, which is in accordance with the Islamic tradition. The course was conducted by one of ARB members, Ustaz Dr Muhammad Haniff Hassan. Two points will be share in every issue from June to August.
Islam in Context
Diversity is part of God’s plan
Understanding the concept of Wala’ and Bara
Fatwa and the Mardin Declaration
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Islam in Context The lecturer highlighted that the practice of Islam should not be separated from our context. This is because each context has its own set of challenges which demands the need to contextualize Islam to strengthen the social fabric of a community or country. Having said that, contextualization is not foreign to the Islamic tradition. The Quran was revealed gradually to the Prophet over the course of 23 years so as to cater to the context and development of the Muslim society then. In addition, there were many instances where the Prophet and his companions contextualize religious edicts to celebrate the well-being of the community. Therefore, in principle, Islam should be practiced in accordance with the context of the people and the differences does not indicate the relativity of truth, however, it is an indication of the plurality and richness of the Islamic tradition.
Diversity is part of God’s plan As mentioned in the Quran, diversity is a natural phenomenon that exists in all aspects of life. Thus it is normal for mankind to hold on to different belief systems and how they live their lives. The lecturer pointed out that diversity is a blessing for mankind as it provides us with the opportunity to learn from each other. This requires interacting and living with those who are different from us even in belief system.Â
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From a sociological perspective, this social phenomenon results in the advancement of mankind. In addition, history has acquainted us with many examples of the Prophet PBUH maintaining good ties with people of other faiths. This shows that accepting Islam as the religion of God should not engender a ‘holier than thou’ attitude towards others. As a matter of fact, it is the responsibility of every Muslim to be compassionate and merciful towards all human beings. In short, being superior in faith should not make you a supremacist as the concept of adab in the Islamic tradition informs Muslims to engage with the religious other respectfully. This is in line with the principle of rahmatan lil alamin.
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Peranan Ulama dalam pengukuhan ekonomi Umat Islam https://blog.pergas.org.sg/wasat/
Oleh Ustaz Mohammad Yusri Yubhi Md Yusoff
Pengenalan
Kertas kerja ini akan mengupas ekonomi dari sudut perspektif Islam dan perbezaannya dengan takrifan ekonomi dari sudut pandangan sarjana Barat dan bagaimana Islam cuba menangani masalah ini. Tulisan ini juga akan cuba menyentuh mengenai tuntutan ekonomi dalam pandangan Islam sebelum mengakhiri perbahasan dengan mengongsi sumbangan sarjana Islam terutamanya ulama silam dalam wacana ekonomi dan peranan ulama masakini dalam mengukuhkan ekonomi umat Islam menerusi pengalaman Singapura.
Konsep ekonomi dalam pandangan Islam
Bagi memahami ekonomi dalam pandangan Islam, terlebih dahulu perlu dibincangkan definisi ekonomi yang dikemukakan oleh sarjana Barat dan perbandingannya dengan definisi ekonomi di sisi sarjana Islam.
In collaboration with
Menurut Lord Robbins, dalam bukunya An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science, di mana beliau telah mengupas perbahasan ekonomi menurut pandangan para sarjana pada masa itu, sebelum memberikan definisi mengenai ekonomi berdasarkan kacamatanya, iaitu satu bidang ilmu sosial yang menerangkan gelagat manusia dalam membuat keputusan penggunaan daripada sumber-sumber yang terhad, untuk mencapai tahap kepuasan yang maksimum. Bacaan Lanjut
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EDITOR Ustaz Irwan Hadi Ustaz Muhammad Haniff Hassan
Ustazah Sukarti Asmoin
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