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Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
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MUIS partners REACH to bring Islamic legacy planning services closer to the heartlands

9 May 2026

MUIS, in collaboration with REACH, held its first Islamic Legacy Planning Village @ Heartlands (South) on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at the Malay Heritage Centre.

  1. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), in collaboration with REACH, the Government feedback and engagement unit, held its first Islamic Legacy Planning Village @ Heartlands (South) on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at the Malay Heritage Centre. About 250 participants attended the event, which was attended by Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim. Minister of State, Ministry of Social and Family Development and Foreign Affairs, Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, and Grassroots Adviser to Jalan Besar GRC, Dr Wan Rizal were also in attendance.

    Bringing Islamic Legacy Planning services closer to the heartlands

  2. The heartland series marks a new chapter for the Islamic Legacy Planning (ILP), which was first established by MUIS in 2024. This series will bring ILP services directly to the community, with sessions planned in various locations in July, September and November 2026.

  1. The initiative comes as more Malay/Muslim families today hold assets such as HDB flats, CPF savings and insurance policies. At the same time, some families continue to face inheritance disputes and uncertainty over Faraid due to limited awareness or the lack of early planning.

  1. “At its heart, legacy planning is an expression of amanah (trust). It is a recognition that what we have been given in this life is not ours alone to keep, but a trust we are responsible for passing on with care and integrity. When we plan early, we are protecting our families and ensuring that what we have worked hard for is preserved in a way that honours our values and our faith. I encourage the community to stay informed, have these conversations early, and make use of the resources available to plan ahead with confidence. MUIS and our asatizah community are here to provide the religious guidance and legal and financial practitioners can help the community navigate these steps,” said Acting Minister Faishal.

    Practical guidance across religious, legal and financial matters

  2. Acting Minister Faishal participated in a panel discussion alongside Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Social and Family Development as well as Chairman of Islamic Legacy Planning Workgroup, Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Ustaz Hidayat Ismail, Naib Kadi of Registry of Muslim Marriages, and Mr Suhaimi Salleh, Vice President of the Muslim Financial Planning Association. The session, moderated by Ms Zauwiyah Majid, Head of Public Education and Engagement for Religious Policy and Development, Office of Mufti, explored available tools and religious considerations in legacy planning.

  1. Participants also experienced three dedicated zones:

  • a Discovery Zone with informational panels on legacy planning tools within Singapore’s legal framework,

  • a Completion Zone where participants could complete key matters on-site such as CPF nominations, insurance nominations, Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) certification and Advance Care Planning declarations, and

  • a Consultation Zone offering personalised, Syariah-compliant guidance from members of the Islamic Legacy Planning Workgroup (ILPW).

  1. The ILPW was established in June 2024, when MUIS appointed 16 community professionals drawn from wealth management, real estate, legal and religious sectors. It is chaired by Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim and aims to develop practical resources to encourage early legacy planning and planned giving, including through wakaf initiatives such as Wakaf Masyarakat Singapura.

    Stronger community outreach through partnership

  1. The collaboration between MUIS and REACH brings together both agencies' strengths- REACH's expertise in facilitating two-way engagement between government and citizens, and MUIS's deep subject matter expertise in Islamic Legacy Planning.

  1. REACH Chairman Mr Tan Kiat How expressed REACH's commitment to the partnership: "Through our collaboration with MUIS, we hope to make Islamic Legacy Planning more accessible to Malay/Muslim families across Singapore. Together, we can help more families plan ahead with confidence and peace of mind, and we look forward to bringing this series to more heartland communities in the months ahead.”

  1. Community outreach was further supported by mosques from District South, helping to drive awareness and participation. The choice of Malay Heritage Centre as the venue to kick-start the new heartland series was deliberate, underscoring the connection between heritage preservation and legacy planning as complementary ways of safeguarding future generations.

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