Muis shares how Singapore's first Prime Minister supported the Malay Muslim community

Muis, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, along with the Singapore Muslim community, has conveyed its deepest condolences and sympathies to Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong and his family on the passing of his father, Singapore's first PM Lee Kuan Yew, in a statement dated 23 March. 

The statement says that the late Lee helped the Malay Muslim community grow. "Among his many contributions was facilitating the formation of Muis as a statutory body when the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) took effect in 1968. He will also always be remembered for his strong support for the introduction of the Mosque Building Fund Scheme in 1975, which helped the community to rally together and strengthen this key community institution during Singapore’s period of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation," Muis noted, ending with "We join the nation in mourning the loss of a great statesman and leader. Our thoughts and prayers are with PM Lee and his family during this very difficult moment."

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