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ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Singapore
GEOGRAPHY
It is an Island, situated at the sothern tip of the Malayan Peninsula between Malaysia and Idonesia. Covering a total land area of 778 km² Singapore has a coastline of 193 km.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 5 Million. Muslims account for about 15% of the population.
CLIMATE
Tropical, humid and heavy rainfall. Temperatures usually range from 23 to 32 °C (73 to 90 °F). There are cloudy conditions in December and January with frequent afternoon showers.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil are the four official languages.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+8 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
General: 9 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
National Day: August 9th
May Day: May 1st
Christmas: December 25th
Muslim Holidays (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
CURRENCY
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 999
Medical: 995
Fire: 995
Accident Service: 63111555
Introduction to Singapore
For the Muslim traveller, Singapore is a treasure-trove of food, shopping and entertainment for the whole family. With about 15% of the population being Muslim, Muslim travellers feel welcome in the island city. The array of Halal food available in restaurants certified Halal by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore is enough to delight any Muslim traveller. From fast food chains to international cuisine, there is a Halal option for even the fussiest eater.Finding a Masjid (Mosque) in Singapore is not difficult as there are more than 70 mosques spread out over the island.
The people are friendly and the English speaking traveller will feel comfortable, as most locals speak English. Mandarin, Hokkien and Malay is also widely spoken. To find the closest prayer facilities, simply ask a Muslim, they will generally be able to help you find one.
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Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
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The Singapore Religious Council better known as MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) is the sole authority in Singapore which can certify restaurants, manufacturing facilities, food outlets etc as Halal. MUIS is a statutory board setup to advise the President of Singapore on all matters relating to Islam in Singapore. -
Singapore City Overview
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