Malay/Muslim youth task force starts outreach, seeks to hear from wide spectrum of young people

A task force focused on Malay/Muslim youth has begun engagements, and has more planned to reach young people from various backgrounds including those not usually engaged through traditional channels.

- Ng Wei Kai

This will ensure it hears from the full spectrum of youth in the community, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim, said on Nov 29.

He was speaking at Wisma Geylang Serai at SG60 Bersama: Satu Hati, Seribu Bakti (One Heart, One Thousand Contributions), an event organised by the People's Association commemorating the Malay/Muslim community's contributions to Singapore over the past 60 years of independence.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was the guest of honour, and marked the occasion by finishing a piece of artwork with the word "bersama", which means "together" in Malay. He also commemorated the completion of an SG60 community mural depicting batik-inspired motifs and Malay cultural icons such as silat.

The youth task force launched in October aims to ensure that Malay/Muslim young people have equal opportunities to access initiatives and participate meaningfully in shaping national trends, Prof Faishal said, speaking in English and Malay.