Three new initiatives to help Muslim families take action on legacy planning

1. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has announced three initiatives to make Islamic legacy planning easier for Muslim families to understand, navigate and act on. The initiatives will provide families with enhanced information, strengthen the guidance available to them, and create clearer pathways for those ready to put their legacy plans in place.

2. These initiatives were announced earlier today at The Islamic Legacy Planning Village (ILPV) 2026 held at Singapore Expo. Gracing the event as Guest-of-Honour was Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Islamic Legacy Planning Workgroup (ILPW).

Making legacy planning more accessible

3. First, MUIS launched The Final Amanah 2.0, an enhanced edition of its ILP guidebook. Since its introduction in 2025, the guidebook has been well received by the community. The updated edition incorporates feedback from the community and practitioners and provides more relevant, practical and accessible information to help families understand their legacy planning options and more consistent guidance.

4. Second, the ILP Masterclass will be expanded beyond the asatizah sector to include professionals across the wider legacy planning community. The self-paced learning module piloted with the asatizah sector in May 2026 received more than 500 registrations. The expansion aims to equip more professionals with better understanding of Islamic legacy planning so that families can receive clearer and more consistent guidance.

5. Third, MUIS will develop a new ILP Service Partners Network to help individuals and families who are ready to take the next step in their legacy planning. The network will bring together trusted legal practitioners and other partners who can support families in putting their plans in place, including the completion of wasiat.

6. Together, the three initiatives are intended to make the legacy planning journey simpler – helping families understand their options, access trusted guidance and take practical steps when they are ready.

7. “Because ultimately, good legacy planning should not feel complicated or out of reach. It should be something families can understand, discuss and take the next steps with confidence. They can take comfort that legacy planning is something that they need not go through alone but to be undertaken together alongside partners and experts.” said Mr Zhulkarnain.

Strengthening the Islamic legacy planning ecosystem

8. ILPV 2026 brought together resources, services and professional guidance to support Muslim families with their legacy planning needs. Now in its third year, the event drew around 500 members of the public and practitioners. Participants could access information and services across the Discovery, Completion and Consultation Zones, including CPF and insurance nominations, Advance Care Planning and Lasting Power of Attorney certification, as well as complimentary one-on-one consultations on legal, financial and religious aspects of legacy planning.

9. This year’s ILPV also introduced the inaugural Practitioners’ Network Forum, bringing together around 150 professionals from different fields involved in legacy planning to strengthen shared understanding and collaboration.

10. Professionals interested in becoming an ILP advocate or joining the future ILP Service Partners Network may visit go.gov.sg/ilpadvocate ↗ (opens in new tab) for more information.

Annex A - Islamic Legacy Planning Workgroup (ILPW) [PDF, 219.86 KB] ↗ (opens in new tab)

Annex B - Members of Islamic Legacy Planning Workgroup [PDF, 229.49 KB] ↗ (opens in new tab)