Temporary closure of mosques : sharia flexibility in Singapore

Temporary closure of mosques : sharia flexibility in Singapore

Due to the worsening situation of COVID-19, a decision was made to close all mosques temporarily. This difficult decision was reached after intense consultations and research based on Sharia law. The unprecedented move demonstrates the adaptability of the Singaporean Muslim community in facing new c...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Bin Ali, Ahmad Saiful Rijal Hassan
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Humanities::Religions
Country and Region Studies
East Asia and Asia Pacific
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143138
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Due to the worsening situation of COVID-19, a decision was made to close all mosques temporarily. This difficult decision was reached after intense consultations and research based on Sharia law. The unprecedented move demonstrates the adaptability of the Singaporean Muslim community in facing new challenges.

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