An Act relating to Muslims and to make provision for regulating Muslim religious affairs and to constitute a council to advise on matters relating to the Muslim religion in Singapore and a Syariah Court.
Citation
Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966
Considered by
Parliament of Singapore
Enacted by
President Yusof Ishak
Commenced
1 July 1968
Legislative history
Bill title
Protection from Online Falsehoods
and Manipulation Bill
Bill citation
Bill 10 of 2019
Introduced by
Mr Othman bin Wok (Minister for Culture and Social Affairs)
First reading
13 December 1965
Second reading
30 December 1965
Third reading
17 August 1966
Committee report
The Administration Of Muslim Law Bill
Repeals
Muslims Ordinance, 1957
Status: In force
The Administration of Muslim Law Act is a Singapore statute that pertains to regulation of Muslim religious affairs, establishing the creation of a religious council to offer advice on matters related to the Muslim religion, and the creation of a Syariah Court in Singapore. The act was passed in 1966 and came into force on 1 July 1968.
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