Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Converts) Rules

Regulation 5

Registration of Muslim Converts

Subregulation 1

The Registration Officer shall —

(a)

record in duplicate, in such form as the Majlis shall determine, the personal particulars of any person who wishes to be converted to the Muslim religion; and

(b)

explain to the person the following:

(i)

the 5 pillars of Islam;

(ii)

the 6 tenets of Islam; and

(iii)

the Muslim burial rites.

Subregulation 2

The Registration Officer shall register a person as one who has converted to the Muslim religion upon his recitation of the syahadah in the presence of 2 male adult Muslim witnesses and the Registration Officer.

Subregulation 3

After the registration of the person under paragraph (2) as a Muslim Convert —

(a)

the 2 witnesses referred to in that paragraph and the Registration Officer shall sign the form referred to in paragraph (1)(a); and

(b)

the Registration Officer shall issue a conversion certificate in such form as may be approved by the Majlis to the Muslim Convert.

Subregulation 4

The Majlis shall maintain a register of the names of all persons converted to the Muslim religion within Singapore together with the following particulars in respect of each of their conversion:

(a)

the date of conversion;

(b)

the Muslim name of the Muslim Convert, if applicable; and

(c)

the personal particulars of the 2 witnesses referred to in paragraph (2).

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