MUIS launch Career Playbook for young Muslims

1. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) today launched the Youth Meets Career Playbook, a practical resource to support young Muslims in navigating faith and career. The launch took place at the NextGen Youth Symposium 2026, organised by MUIS in partnership with AMP Singapore and with support from the National Youth Council (NYC) which brought together about 400 young Muslims.

2. Themed Faith and Future: Navigating Career, Anchored in Faith, the symposium provided a platform for young Muslims to discuss how they can pursue their career aspirations while remaining grounded in their faith and values, as they navigate Singapore’s diverse workplaces.

Launch of Youth Meets Career Playbook

3. Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Co-Chair of the Malay/Muslim (MM) Youth Taskforce, graced the event as Guest-of-Honour and launched the Youth Meets Career Playbook – a faith-integrated resource offering practical guidance to young Muslims as they enter and progress in the workforce.

4. The playbook, developed by a dedicated committee of writers from Al-Falah Mosque, explores themes of religious practice, identity, and navigating faith in professional and social settings. Further themes will be added in the coming months. The playbook is a key initiative under the Malay/Muslim Youth Taskforce and will be shared more widely in collaboration with youth personalities, asatizah and community leaders.

5. “As young Muslims begin their professional journeys, they may find themselves navigating questions about faith and values in diverse workplace environments,” said Ms Faizah Ahmad Barazy, Deputy Chief Executive, MUIS. “The Youth Meets Career Playbook offers practical guidance to help them approach these situations with clarity and confidence. We hope it will give our youth greater confidence to pursue their professional aspirations, while staying grounded in their faith and values.”

Supporting youth in navigating faith, career and community

6. The symposium also featured a keynote address and dialogue session with Ustaz Fathurrahman Dawoed, MUIS Council and Fatwa Committee Member and AMP Chairman, who explored the theme of “Thriving: Faith and Career in Harmony.” Youth participants also took part in panel discussions, networking sessions, and connected with employers and mentors through Career Takeoff, a career marketplace at the symposium. They were also introduced to volunteering opportunities offered by Emaan Catalyst, the National Youth Council (NYC) and Rahmatan lil-Alamin Foundation (RLAF).

7. This year’s symposium builds on the inaugural NextGen Youth Symposium held in 2025, where discussions centred on three key concerns among Muslim youth: identity, relationships, and livelihood. The 2026 edition focused on livelihood, particularly how young Muslims can navigate faith and career as they enter and progress in the workforce.

8. The symposium was aimed at young Muslims at various stages of their education and careers. Attendees included youth from local mosques, Malay and Indian Muslim organisations, and Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore and overseas, as well as students preparing to enter the workforce and young working professionals looking to grow in their careers while staying grounded in their faith and values.

9. Ustazah Nur Hidayah Azman, a member of the Asatizah Youth Network (AYN) and NYC’s INSPIRIT said, “Young Muslims want to do well in their careers while staying true to the values that are important to them. Having spaces where they can openly discuss situations they encounter, hearing different perspectives and receive practical guidance can help them approach their careers with greater confidence. We hope the symposium and playbook will continue to support these conversations.”

10. The Youth Meets Career Playbook is now available for download at https://go.gov.sg/youthmeetscareerplaybook ↗ (opens in new tab).