New online directory to provide one-stop shop of programmes for Malay/Muslim community
Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad also outlined how the community should be guided by values that have shaped its history.
The Malay/Muslim community in Singapore will benefit from a new online directory, the M3+ Directory, that consolidates information on available programs and services. The directory, announced on August 30 at Heartbeat@Bedok, aims to simplify the process of discovering necessary support without the need for complicated procedures.
Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad highlighted three scenarios - a parent, a young person, and someone undergoing a career change - to illustrate how the directory could provide necessary opportunities without the community having to wonder which organization could offer them. Zaqy referred to the directory as a "visible first step" in assisting the Malay/Muslim community in navigating a changing world.
He also introduced an expanded CiptaSama@M3+, which encourages community participation in policy-making on an ongoing basis rather than occasional events. Zaqy emphasized the importance of the community staying grounded in four anchors: faith, knowledge, humanity, and identity. He announced the upcoming Singapore College of Islamic Studies as a significant milestone for developing future religious leaders.
Zaqy stressed that while knowledge is crucial, humanity is equally important as progress should uplift rather than leave behind. He reiterated that identity remains a fundamental aspect of the community, and urged citizens not to forget their roots while aiming for a future that is grounded, capable, compassionate, confident, and ambitious.
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