2. Definitions

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“basic Islamic instruction” means the teaching of Quranic recitation, Quranic literacy, tajwid (rules of recitation) or fardh ‘ain (basic knowledge of Islamic creed and practice);“family member”, in relation to an individual, means any of the following relations of the individual:

a spouse;

a child, including an adopted child or a stepchild;

a parent;

a father-in-law or mother-in-law;

a sibling;

any other individual who is related by blood or marriage to, and who is living in the same household as, the individual;“inspector” means a public officer, or an officer or employee of the Majlis, who is authorised under section 87(4) of the Act to inspect any Muslim religious school;“Islamic teacher” means an individual who provides Islamic instruction in any subject or field to one or more students, but does not include anyone who habitually provides Islamic instruction exclusively to his or her family members;“proprietor”, in relation to a Muslim religious school, means the person conducting the school or, if there is more than one such person —

all of them, in the case of rules 7(2)(e), 9(1) (except sub‑paragraph (b)(i)), 10(1), 11(4), (5) and (6) and 15; or

all or any of them, in the case of any other provision;“Quranic teacher” means an individual who provides only basic Islamic instruction to one or more students, but does not include anyone who habitually provides basic Islamic instruction exclusively to his or her family members;“recognised Islamic teacher” means an individual who is recognised as a recognised Islamic teacher under rule 17, subject to rule 22(9);“recognised Quranic teacher” means an individual who is recognised as a recognised Quranic teacher under rule 17, subject to rule 22(9);“registered Muslim religious school” means a Muslim religious school that is registered under rule 7, subject to rule 11.