The Concept of Wasatiyyah in Governing the Muslim Community of Singapore

Authors

  • IHSAN MUHIDIN
  • NASRUL HISYAM NOR MUHAMAD
  • MOHD KHAIRY KAMARUDIN
  • ABDUL BASIT SAMAT DARAWI
  • SULAIMAN SHAKIB MOHD NOOR
  • AZWAN ABDULLAH

Keywords:

Wasatiyyah, Muslim community, Islamic institutions, Singapore

Abstract

Wasatiyyah is the original nature of Islam, therefore Allah calls Muslims as ummatan wasatan. The principle of wasatiyyah is the reason why Islamic sharia can be relevant to be practiced anywhere and at all times, including in secular countries such as Singapore. This article discusses the concept of wasatiyyah implemented by MUIS and related institutions in governing the Muslim community in Singapore. The research method in this article is qualitative with a literature review approach. The collected data was analyzed using the opinion of scholars or experts in the field of sharia law. From the results of this study, the author concludes that in governing the Muslim community of Singapore, MUIS and related institutions have adopted the concept of wasatiyyah.

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Published

2021-06-30

How to Cite

MUHIDIN, I. ., MUHAMAD, N. H. N. ., KAMARUDIN, M. K. ., DARAWI, A. B. S. ., NOOR, S. S. M. ., & ABDULLAH, A. . (2021). The Concept of Wasatiyyah in Governing the Muslim Community of Singapore. The Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 27(3), 365–371. Retrieved from https://cibgp.com/au/index.php/1323-6903/article/view/1609

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2021): The journal of contemporary issues in business and government

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Articles

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