ISSUE 12
AUGUST 2019
ARS NEWSLETTER
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Mufti leading the Aidiladha prayers at Ar-Raudhah mosque. (Photo contributed by Masjid Ar-Raudhah).
THIS ISSUE: Singapore Malay have shaped a unique identity
Mufti encourages Muslims to develop resilience in faith at Aidiladha sermon Muslims
should
information
Video Hari Kebangsaan di MuslimSG
get
and
instead
think of
critically
accepting
about
things
the
without
evaluation, said Mufti Mohamed Fatris Bakaram in his Hari Raya Haji message on Sunday (August 11) morning.
Dr
MTTQÂ concluded for both Tilawah and Tahfiz categories
they
reflect
Mohamed
Fatris
told
around
4,000
congregants
at
Masjid Ar-Raudhah in Bukit Batok: "Be cautious, we now are
very
easily
carried
away
with
messages
that
are
confusing, misleading and poisoning our minds with hate and hostility."
To be continued on the next page
"Therefore,
we
must
have a critical attitude, especially in this era of social
media
and
freedom of speech and exchange of ideas."
The
sermon
on
resilience in faith, which was
delivered
at
all
mosques in Singapore, also urged Muslims to seek out opportunity in adversity
and
continually pursue selfimprovement.
"Hardship is a chance for us to polish our potential that already exists within ourselves," said Dr Mohamed Fatris.
He added that Allah does not want Muslims here to be a "mediocre community that is satisfied with just the bare minimum".
Singapore Malay have shaped a unique identity Singapore Malays are distinct from their regional counterparts with a “unique identity” in the way the community practises Islam and emphasises education, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally Malay speech on 18 August 2019.
Mr Lee said this identity comprises firstly of character, which is formed by how the community practises religion in Singapore’s multicultural context.
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In Singapore’s plural society, he said Islam is practised “in a spirit of mutual respect, tolerance and inclusiveness”.
Central to this are the asatizah who help nurture a progressive Muslim society, Mr Lee said, adding that they should maintain high standards and be confident leaders in the future.
Mr Lee said a committee led by Senior Minister of State Maliki Osman is reviewing how to improve asatizah’s professionalism and build on the Asatizah Recognition Scheme,
while
Muis
will
launch
the
Postgraduate
Certificate
in
Islam
in
Contemporary Societies next year.
“It is meant to train them in the application of what they have learnt overseas to our Singapore context,” he added. “We also hope to explore new approaches and pedagogies in the teaching and learning of Islam.”
In the bigger picture, Mr Lee said Malay Muslims in Singapore are “well-regarded as a model for other Muslim and minority communities” because of the country’s success in building “harmonious racial and religious relations”.
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Tugas saya tidak membenarkan saya menghadiri solat Jumaat setiap minggu? Apakah yang harus saya lakukan?
Apabila anda menghadapi situasi sebegini, bincanglah dengan penyelia anda, dan yakinkan mereka yang waktu kerja anda dan daya penghasilan tidak akan terjejas walaupun anda menghadiri solat Jumaat. Mungkin anda boleh menawarkan untuk datang kerja lebih awal atau pulang lebih lewat untuk memenuhi masa kerja. Sekiranya ini boleh dilakukan, anda perlu bersikap amanah dan menghormati kepercayaan itu dengan hanya mengambil masa yang diberikan itu untuk menunaikan solat Jumaat. Sekiranya anda mempunyai jadual waktu yang padat dan anda tidak dapat menghadiri solat Jumaat tepat pada waktunya, anda boleh mempertimbangkan menghadiri solat Jumaat semasa khutbah atau semasa solat itu sendiri. Nabi s.a.w. bersabda: Sesiapa (yang lewat menyertai solat) yang mendapat satu rakaʿah solat maka dia memperolehi solat tersebut. (Diriwayatkan oleh Imam al-Bukhari dan Muslim)
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DAFTAR SEGERA UNTUK MENJADI SALAH SEORANG PENULIS ATAU PENTERJEMAH KAMI
KHUTBAH-MUIS
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Video Hari Kebangsaan di MuslimSG Enam peserta telah ditampilkan dalam video yang berkonsepkan makan dalam gelap sambil berkongsi kenangan zaman kanak-kanak mereka hingga dewasa.
Tanpa dapat melihat satu sama lain, kumpulan yang termasuk pegawai agama masjid, pelatih program yang cacat penglihatan dan pengasas sebuah syarikat sosial berkongsi harapan mereka untuk Singapura yang makmur.
Siri forum mengenai keputusan Joint Tenancy Pada
bulan
Ogos
dan
September,
Pejabat
Mufti
akan
mengadakan
siri
perbincangan mengenai Fatwa Joint Tenancy yang baru diumumkan.
Usaha
ini
bertujuan
untuk
mendekati
masyarakat
dan
menjawab
pertanyaan
tentang fatwa baru yang dikeluarkan oleh Jawatankuasa Fatwa.
Ia
juga
bertujuan
untuk
meningkatkan
kesedaran
komuniti
berkenaan
dengan
fatwa baru yang dapat membantu mereka membuat keputusan yang lebih baik dalam isu pemilikan rumah.
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MTTQÂ concluded for both Tilawah and Tahfiz categories Majlis Musabaqah Tilawah dan Tahfiz Al-Quran (MTTQ) reached its pinnacle with winners from both categories announced after the finals held at Singapore Islamic Hub on 18 Aug. Chief Executive of Muis Esa Masood presented awards to the winners. List of winners in each category are as follows:
TAHFIZ Category A (Juz 30 and Surah Lazim): Category B (5 Juz): Category C (10 Juz):
Umar Rasyideen Bin Mohamed Salehin Ummu Umara Mohamed Sarjoon Syed Hussein Fathi Bin Syed Mahmud Shahab
TILAWAH (QARIAH) Kid Category:
Naurah Khalisah Bte Nasser
Youth Category:
Nur Zahratul Humaira Bte Hilmi
Adult Category:
Widadul Wahidah Bt Mahamod
TILAWAH (QARI) Kid Category:
Hasbi Bin Hanuar
Youth Category:
Ubaidillah Al Hamdan Bin Fahmi
Adult Category:
Muhammad Sadid Bin Abd Latif
Click here to watch Majlis TIlawah & Tahfiz Al-Quran 2019 | 1440
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SMS Maliki answers parliamentary question on selection of COFA members Members
of
the
Committee
on
Future
Asatizah
were
picked
for
their
representation in the community and ability to advise on industry trends.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (6 Aug) in reply to a question posed by Member of Parliament Mr Muhammad Faisal Abdul Manap, Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs Dr Maliki Osman said both senior and young asatizah have been appointed as they offer important perspectives on the key attributes of future asatizah.
The committee also has professionals and academics from different fields who can advise on industry trends, continuing education and training in nonreligious sectors.
Asatizah pada masa depan Muis telah membentuk Jawatankuasa Asatizah Masa Depan (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 bersama kumpulan-kumpulan berkepentingan, COFA juga menganjurkan tinjauan dalam talian untuk mendapatkan pandangan yang lebih menyeluruh. Kaji selidik ini akan dibuka sehingga akhir bulan Julai tahun ini.
Klik
pada
poster
yang
terdapat
di
mukasurat
sebelah
untuk
memberikan
maklumbalas anda.
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Our asatizah are constantly striving to meet the emerging needs of the community.
Click on the poster to share your thoughts today!
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CPE
Click here for a full list of CPE Courses
List of future CPE courses Date
Title
CPE
Medium
Mon, 9 Sept
Pengenalan Kepada Ulum Al-Quran
3
Malay
Thu, 19 Sept
Kesederhanaan dalam Konteks Masyarakat Islam di Singapura 1 dan 2
7
Malay
Wed, 25 Sept
Kesihatan Mental Siri 3 dan 4
6
Malay
Mon, 30 Sept
Introduction to Cryptocurrency
3
English
Wed, 2 Oct
Hadith Mengikut Perspektif Fuqaha dan Muhaddithun
3
Malay
Mon, 7 Oct
Disability and Inclusion - Perspective from the Islamic Tradition
3
English
Mon, 14 Oct
Inter-Religious Relations: History, Development and Context
3
English
Wed, 16 Oct
Keganasan Domestik - Peranan Asatizah
3
Malay
Methods in Teaching Al-Quran and Its Application in Contemporary Context
3
English
Mon, 11 Nov
Learning Journey to RRG
3
English
Thu, 14 Nov
Menangani Kemusykilan Agama Dalam Konteks Singapura
6
Malay
Sat, 23 Nov
Pengenalan Kepada Cryptocurrency
3
Malay
Mon, 25 Nov
Understanding Sharia in Context
7
English
Mon, 9 Dec
Methodology of Mufassirun
3
English
Sat, 2 Nov
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CPE
Klik sini untuk ketahui semua kursus ARS
Mandatory Code of Ethics for Asatizah Date
Time
Medium
18 September 2019
2.00pm - 6.00pm
Malay
24 October 2019
2.00pm - 6.00pm
Malay
Click here for more CPE courses
Course Note: Islam and the relation between Muslims & Non-Muslims 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 tolerance 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 shared 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
Relationship between Muslims & non-Muslims Issues regarding the relation in Singapore
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CPE
Click here for a full list of CPE Courses
Fatwa and the Mardin Declaration Mardin is a city in Turkey that was declared in Ibn Taymiyyah’s
fatwa
as
permissible
to
attack
even
though its citizens were Muslims. He justified this fatwa as the Muslims living there had conspired with the Mongol rulers in Baghdad.
Unfortunately,
this
fatwa
has
been
widely
misappropriated by extremists and terrorists to justify the following: 1) Acts of violence under the pretext of jihad; 2) Accuse Muslims of being apostates; 3) Fight all non-Muslims. Pejabat sebuah
Mufti
telah
buku
"Guidelines
menerbitkan
kecil
for
berjudul
Muslims
on
purchasing & owning a property"
In
March
2010,
a
conference
was
convened
in
Mardin to discuss and rectify the misappropriation of this particular fatwa. At the end of the conference,
Buku
kecil
ini
mengetengahkan
isu-isu
akan utama
scholars
declared
that
the
fatwa
is
no
longer
applicable as we are governed by international laws.
yang ditangani dalam teks fatwa, dan
pertanyaan
yang
sering
ditanya daripada fatwa ini.
Thus, the basis of international relations (between a Muslim and a non-Islamic state/ruler) and personal
Imbas atau klik pada kod QR di
relations
bawah
peace, not war.
untuk
membaca
buku
(between
Muslim
and
non-Muslim)
is
tersebut secara dalam talian.
In addition, it is prohibited to wage war unless there is aggression that threatens national security and it should not be driven by religious beliefs.
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CPE
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Issues Regarding the Relationship of Muslims and non-Muslims in Singapore Ustaz Haniff discussed a few issues within the scope of fiqh al-nawazil (contemporary issues in jurisprudence) that require a differentiated approach as each issue is contingent on its context.
For instance, in the context of Singapore, it is permissible religious
to
wish
festivities
non-Muslims
as
Singapore
on
is
a
their multi-
#AskARS Q: My neighbours requested me to teach their kids AlQuran and I was informed that I need to have permit if I intend to do so. A:
Offering
instruction
to
an
Education Thus, it is important to safeguard its social fabric and promote harmonious living. Ustaz further underlined that the act of wishing is neither
an
endorsement
of
their
faiths
nor
participation in their rituals.
non-family
members on a habitual basis constitutes
religious country.
religious
(Islamic
Centres
Providers). conducting
IECP
This
and
includes
religious
classes
at the following premises:
Madrasahs Mosques Muslim community
Interestingly, precision
Ustaz
argued
engineering,
we
that should
just
like
practice
‘precision fiqh’ in khilafiya matters similar to the issue mentioned earlier.
organisations Private Islamic education centres Private rented spaces Residences
Public
interest
should
supersede
personal
interest as there are others whose context is different from ours.
Please
visit
go.gov.sg/iecp-
register to register for IECP
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https://blog.pergas.org.sg/wasat/
Wasatiyah terhadap alam sekitar: Fahami ancaman plastik dan kurangkan penggunaannya Oleh Hafizhah Binte Masnin
Laporan
oleh
bersama
Elle
World
MacArthur
Economic
Forum
Foundation
menjangka,
pada
tahun 2050 nanti, akan ada lebih banyak plastik dari ikan di lautan.
Pernahkah kita terfikir akan nasib hidupan lain pada masa
akan
memikirkan
datang
kehidupan
atau
sekurang-kurangnya
generasi
selepas
kita
tanpa
hidupan-hidupan lain?
Mahasuci penuh
Allah
taala
dengan
manusia
dan
yang
telah
mencipta
keindahan
flora
dan
haiwan
wujud
dalam
bumi
ini
fauna,
serta
keadaan
saling
melengkapi dan memerlukan satu sama lain.
Manusia diciptakan dengan akal yang sempurna. Lalu dianugerah khalifah
pula
Allah
dengan
untuk
tanggungjawab
memakmurkan
dan
sebagai menjaga
keharmonian bumi, sebagaimana yang dapat difahami dari firman-Nya yang bermaksud, “Dan tiadalah Kami mengutus
kamu
(Muhammad),
melainkan
untuk
(menjadi) rahmat bagi semesta alam.� (Al-Anbiya’: 107)
Oleh itu, manusia bertanggungjawab untuk menyantuni In collaboration with
semua makhluk, yang meliputi haiwan dan tumbuhtumbuhan.
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JOBÂ OPPORTUNITIES
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Own a
registered IECP and
hiring? Submit the job opening information to
iecp@muis.gov.sg
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JOBÂ OPPORTUNITIES
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Own a
registered IECP and
hiring? Submit the job opening information to
iecp@muis.gov.sg
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DESIGN & CONTENT ARS Office & ARS Secretariat
EDITOR Ustaz Irwan Hadi Ustaz Muhammad Haniff Hassan
Ustazah Sukarti Asmoin
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