Ensuring success of Malay/Muslim community a shared effort, says Faishal

Ensuring the continued success of Singapore's Malay/Muslim community is a collective effort, said Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim, who is Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.

- Zhaki Abdullah

This will involve working together with M3 – a collaboration between self-help group Mendaki, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore and the People's Association Malay Activity Executive Committees Council – in addition to other Malay/Muslim organisations, as well as informal groups, he added.

This will help create closer, more effective networks to work towards the community's success, he said.

Every member of the community should feel like they have a stake in its success, and this involves finding channels where individuals can express their thoughts and views, added Prof Faishal, who is also Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs.

"We want to give space for them to share their views, share their aspirations on how we can shape a successful Malay/Muslim community," he said.

This is especially important as the global outlook becomes more challenging, he added.