Singapore, a small island nation known for its cultural diversity and economic strength, is home to a Muslim minority comprising approximately 15.6% of its population[1]. Within this secular, multiracial society, Muslim youths encounter unique challenges in balancing their religious identity with the expectations of a rapidly modernising world. As the country embraces secularism while maintaining a multicultural environment, young Muslims must navigate their faith in a way that reconciles their religiosity with the realities of living in a globalised, secular society. This experience is often shaped by both internal community […]

Allama Syed Muhammad Iqbal known as a scholar, poet, philosopher, and a valuable contributor to Islamic thought. Having grown and contributed most to his home region of Pakistan, he is often attributed by the people with the title allama[1] which highlights his vast knowledge and leading role in revising knowledge with Islamic principles and values. While those outside of South Asia may overlook his significance following his vision that inspired Muslims in India to embrace their religious identity, Muslims should regard Allama Syed Muhammad Iqbal as a role model-scholar of […]

Discussion and debate have always been part of the Islamic scholarly tradition. Muslims differ in their jurisprudence, political views, solutions to modern problems, and theological matters such as the role of reason in knowing and experiencing God. Within Sunni Islam, the major schools of thought are Shafi’i, Hanafi, Maliki, and Hanbali. Within Shi’i Islam, you have the Twelvers, the Seveners, and the Fivers, who are all named after the number of Imams each branch recognises. Perhaps one of the biggest debates within Islamic discourse is who succeeded Prophet Muhammad (peace […]