17. Recognition of applicant

The Majlis may, after considering an application under rule 16 and after making such inquiry as it may consider necessary, and if satisfied that the requirements for recognition are met, recognise the applicant as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, as the case may be.

The requirements for recognition are as follows:

the applicant is satisfactorily trained to teach at a Muslim religious school;

the applicant is a fit and proper individual to teach at a Muslim religious school.

In determining whether the applicant is satisfactorily trained to teach at a Muslim religious school, the Majlis may take into account all relevant matters, including —

if the application is for recognition as a recognised Islamic teacher, whether the applicant —

has a degree in any discipline of Islamic studies (including, but not limited to, law, theology and sacred texts) from a tertiary institution; and

is competent in the Arabic language;

if the application is for recognition as a recognised Quranic teacher, whether the applicant has a certificate or diploma in the teaching of Quranic recitation; and

whether the applicant can satisfactorily demonstrate that he or she has the competencies and knowledge of a person who has the qualifications referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) or (b), as the case may be.

Each recognition —

is subject to the conditions in rule 19 and such other conditions as the Majlis may impose in the particular case, including a condition that the applicant may only provide Islamic instruction in a specified subject or field; and

is valid for 3 years if not earlier cancelled or suspended under rule 22.

Upon recognising the applicant, the Majlis must issue to the applicant a letter of recognition.

The Majlis may, after considering an application under rule 16 and after making such inquiry as it may consider necessary, and if satisfied that the requirements for recognition are met, recognise the applicant as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, as the case may be.

The requirements for recognition are as follows:

the applicant is satisfactorily trained to teach at a Muslim religious school;

the applicant is a fit and proper individual to teach at a Muslim religious school.

In determining whether the applicant is satisfactorily trained to teach at a Muslim religious school, the Majlis may take into account all relevant matters, including —

if the application is for recognition as a recognised Islamic teacher, whether the applicant —

has a degree in any discipline of Islamic studies (including, but not limited to, law, theology and sacred texts) from a tertiary institution; and

is competent in the Arabic language;

if the application is for recognition as a recognised Quranic teacher, whether the applicant has a certificate or diploma in the teaching of Quranic recitation; and

whether the applicant can satisfactorily demonstrate that he or she has the competencies and knowledge of a person who has the qualifications referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) or (b), as the case may be.

Each recognition —

is subject to the conditions in rule 19 and such other conditions as the Majlis may impose in the particular case, including a condition that the applicant may only provide Islamic instruction in a specified subject or field; and

is valid for 3 years if not earlier cancelled or suspended under rule 22.

Upon recognising the applicant, the Majlis must issue to the applicant a letter of recognition.