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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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-1431382024-04-03T06:15:25Z Temporary closure of mosques : sharia flexibility in Singapore Mohamed Bin Ali Ahmad Saiful Rijal Hassan S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Humanities::Religions Country and Region Studies East Asia and Asia Pacific 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. Published version 2020-08-05T03:33:50Z 2020-08-05T03:33:50Z 2020 Commentary Mohamed Bin Ali & Ahmad Saiful Rijal Hassan. (2020). Temporary closure of mosques : sharia flexibility in Singapore. (RSIS Commentaries, No. 069). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143138 en RSIS Commentaries, 069-20 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Temporary closure of mosques : sharia flexibility in Singapore

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