Showing posts with label 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019. Show all posts

Wednesday, 1 July 2020

IFSB unveils Q419 Islamic finance data

The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has released country-level data on financial soundness and growth of Islamic banking systems for Q419 from IFSB member jurisdictions. This 16th dissemination makes quarterly data available from Q413 to Q419.

This Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs) project currently compiles data from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, KSA, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Turkey, the UAE and the UK.

Secretary-General of the IFSB Dr Bello Lawal Danbatta stated, “The IFSB secretariat has started implementation of new phase (Phase V: 2020-2022) of the PSIFIs project from beginning of 2020, while facing global challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.”

He further highlighted that “the IFSB is committed in implementing all the components of PSIFIs project under this phase in terms of expanding coverage to takāful and Islamic capital markets as well as extending the databases to new IFSB member jurisdictions.” Takaful (التكافل) is the Islamic financial equivalent of insurance.

The IFSB Task Force on PSIFIs – comprising representatives from 24 participating jurisdictions - has been facilitating the collection of Islamic banking data. Six regulatory and supervisory authorities (RSAs) from the takāful sector and four from Islamic capital markets have joined the database project to compile PSIFIs database for their sectors.

The IFSB Secretariat has been regularly conducting capacity building workshops/meetings with the country representatives of the Task Force, where three international organisations – the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) – are also the members, focusing on enhanced clarity and consistency of reporting indicators across jurisdictions.

Details:

Access the PSIFIs Database (all data, with metadata) at the PSIFIs portal.

Friday, 22 November 2019

Kossan Rubber Industries named Frost's Global Halal Glove Company 2019

Kossan Rubber Industries has been recognised as the 2019 Global Halal Glove Company of the Year at the annual Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards held on 14 November in Singapore.

Kossan Rubber pioneered the halal glove industry through the creation of the CONFIDENZ halal glove brand. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of disposable gloves in the world. The group exports its products to over 130 countries and employs approximately 7,000 employees with offices in Malaysia, China and the US.

Aliya Zulka­Ifi, Research Associate, Best Practices, Frost & Sullivan noted that the company has constantly focused on meeting the needs of the industry while it continues to expand its scale and strengthen its offerings.

"Kossan Rubber Industries stands out from its competitors as a leading participant in the global halal glove space, displaying pioneering spirit along with exemplary leadership. With exemplary best practices through corporate social responsibility initiatives and strong year-on-year business performance, Kossan has also achieved an upfront position to further its growth globally in the halal glove space," she noted.

"This award recognises our work and commitment in this area and will encourage our team to strive and reach new heights," said Lawrence Lim, Executive Director, Kossan Rubber Industries.

Recipients of the Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practice Awards are identified based on in-depth research conducted by Frost & Sullivan's analysts. The award categories offered each year are reviewed and evaluated to reflect the current market landscape and include emerging trends. The shortlisted companies are evaluated on a variety of actual market performance indicators which include revenue growth; market share and growth in market share; leadership in product innovation; marketing strategy and business development strategy.

Frost also awarded Duopharma Biotech Malaysia Halal Pharmaceutical Company of the Year for 2019.

Sunday, 17 November 2019

Regulatory checks and balances needed for Islamic financial instruments

The 14th Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Summit 2019, touched on trends that will impact Islamic finance and what is now needed to support maturity.

In his opening address, the Secretary-General of the IFSB, Dr Bello Lawal Danbatta highlighted that the theme of the summit - Islamic Finance for Sustainable Development in the Era of Technological Innovation - points to the future of Islamic finance. He said that economic challenges, environmental awareness and technological innovations will change the traditional understanding of how the financial industry should operate. Sustainability is also a growing concern among investors, industry players and regulators.

Dr Danbatta further outlined that technological developments have led to the emergence of conceptual innovations and new tools for Islamic financial services but need a strong regulatory, supervisory and legal underpinning that can facilitate the mainstreaming of these instruments.

In a keynote speech, HE Dr Perry Warjiyo, Governor of Bank Indonesia and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the IFSB said: "It is heartening to note that Indonesia is hosting the IFSB Summit 2019." He appreciated the progress made so far by the organisation and is confident that ongoing reforms will advance the IFSB further.

He outlined five overarching strategies to develop Islamic finance in the era of the technological innovations:

- Supporting the digitalisation of Islamic banking;

- Interlinking Islamic banking with fintech;

- Encouraging startup innovations for Islamic finance development;

- Developing the infrastructure for payment systems and the Islamic money market;

- Strengthening cross-border collaboration and cooperation among IFSB members.

In her keynote, Dr Zeti Aziz the former Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, lauded the rapid technology-led innovations in the financial services industry. They have dramatically changed the way in which financial systems operate across the globe, she said. While the technological innovations may have been disruptive to the current structure of the financial services sector, they also offer potential for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial system.

Dr Zeti explained that with technological innovation the cost of transactions are significantly reduced, outreach is extended, economic participation increases, and greater financial inclusion is achieved. However, technological developments require regulations and standards that address potential risks such as the improper use of data, fraud, cybercrime, and money laundering.

She suggested that the IFSB can play an important role as a repository of policy responses to financial innovations as well as a facilitator for the coordination and harmonisation of such responses across borders.

A video keynote was delivered by the Honourable Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia. In his speech, he expressed his gratification at the positive development of the global Islamic finance industry and its positive impacts on the financial system in general and financial inclusion in particular. HE Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad also said that it is heartening to see how the IFSB has flourished and has become a highly respected international standards body for the Islamic financial industry.
 
Other speakers at the event, which ran from November 13 to 14, included HE Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia, HE Dr Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and HE Tahir bin Salim bin Abdullah Al Amri, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman.

Sunday, 29 September 2019

Muis honours volunteers at Muis Awards 2019

At the Muis Awards 2019, Chief Executive of Muis Esa Masood said that 2019 award winners exemplified the defining values of the Malay Muslim community - character, competence and citizenry. He added that the volunteers possess skillsets and capabilities that make up the foundations of a community of success, defined by the values above.

The annual event honouring volunteers saw the highest honour of the  Jasa Cemerlang (Outstanding) Award presented to Ustaz Mohamad Hasbi Hassan in recognition for his long-standing stewardship and leadership in PERGAS and the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG). Pergas is a non-governmental organisation that raises the quality of Islamic education and welfare, and envisions credible religious leadership.

Ustaz Mohamad Hasbi is well known in the community for his contribution towards the progressive development of asatizah (religious teachers). He urged those in the religious field to continue the good work of uplifting the community.

"This award is meaningful but it is a special recognition not for me but for my fellow asatizah. It is a recognition of the good work and contribution they have made to community and the nation. I urge my fellow asatizah to continue striving and serve the community to the best of their abilities. With rapid development and change in our social landscape, we have the responsibility to guide and nurture our future generation to understand and apply the right Islamic knowledge," he said.

This year, eight Jasa Bakti (Service) Award were given out. Muis said recipients have shown "true leadership, leading with dedication, enthusiasm and have contributed numerous years of voluntary service."

Jasa Bakti Awards recipients comprise:

Dr Bibi Jan Mohd Ayyub

Hamidah Ibrahim

Ustaz Mohamad H Rais

Hj Muhammad Effendy Ibrahim

Hj Mustapha Kamal Osman

Muhammad Hidhir Abdul Majid

Hj Mohamed Rashid Shariff

Hjh Norain Mohd Noor

At the event, representatives of the mosques and the President’s Challenge Charity Briyani led by Hj Allaudin Mohamed, Hj Paiman Supangat and Hj Shaick Fakrudeen presented a cheque worth S$100,000 from the Muslim community to President Halimah Yacob. This is the annual contribution by the Muslim community to the annual President’s Challenge fund-raiser.

"This contribution from the Muslim community is a manifestation of the spirit of rahmatan lil alamin, or blessings to all, where, as Muslims, we are taught to be of benefit to all mankind, regardless of race or religion, demonstrate kindness to all living creatures, and to respect and protect nature and the environment," said Esa.

He also disclosed that Muis disburses $1.1 million of zakat funds contributed by the community to benefit about 13,000 individuals monthly. The support provides for financial needs, as well as religious education for children.
"Indeed, this generous spirit of giving, to ensure the underserved in the community are taken care of in an ongoing and sustained manner, is an important element in what defines a successful community," he said.

Esa also shared that a recently-launched initiative, FITRAH, under the M3 collaboration with Mendaki and MESRA, now involves 350 religious counsellors and community befrienders volunteering to help ex-prisoners reintegrate into society and provide support to their families.

"We are in the process of training these volunteers to be able to be better equipped tin their roles," he said.

Friday, 30 August 2019

IFSB launches Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2019

The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has launched the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) Stability Report 2019 at the IFN Forum in Singapore. The launch was officiated by the Secretary-General of the IFSB, Dr Bello Lawal Danbatta.

This is the seventh IFSB IFSI Stability Report, which has been published annually since 2013. Over the years, the report has become a benchmark publication for the IFSB and numerous other stakeholders, tracking the growth, development and stability assessment of the Islamic financial services industry.

IFSB Secretary-General Dr Bello Lawal Danbatta mentioned that the IFSB launched the soft copy of the IFSI Stability Report 2019 to the public on 31 July 2019. He added that an official launch of the hard copy of the report at the IFN Forum and in a key jurisdiction like Singapore with great potentials of becoming a significant Islamic finance market, offer a great opportunity to share the key report takeaways as well as the outlook for the IFSI.

The report indicates that in 2018, the IFSI recorded a 6.9% year-on-year growth rate on the back of a rebound in oil and commodity prices, improvement in investment climate in most jurisdictions with record year-on-year growth of 26.9% in the Islamic capital market sector. The global assets of the IFSI are estimated to be worth about US$2.19 trillion as at 2Q18, reflecting a softened momentum in growth rate recorded due to trade and economic sanctions, currency depreciations, and increasing inflation in some jurisdictions with a significant presence of Islamic banking.

As stated in the report, the positive growth trajectory of the IFSI is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. However, emphasis should be given to emerging operational issues posed by technology, changing market structures and increasing activities of the non-bank financial institutions.

The report rides on data from the IFSB’s Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs) database for its Islamic banking sector analysis.

Explore:

The IFSI Stability Report 2019 is available for download from the IFSB website.

Sunday, 11 August 2019

Stoning of the Jamrat takes place on day one of Eid al-Adha

Since the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha, 10 Dhulhijjah or 11 August 2019, pilgrims have begun to perform the rituals of throwing pebbles at Mina, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported.

The Hajj ritual involves throwing seven pebbles in sucession at a stone monument called Jamrat Al-Aqabah from the four-storeyed Jamarat facility. The ritual symbolically stones the devil.

According to the SPA, the flow was smooth with security, health, ambulance, hygiene and civil defense services on standby.

As of 10 August, 2019, SPA reported KSA General Authority of Statistics figures of 2,489,406 Hajj pilgrims, including 1,855,027 pilgrims from outside the kingdom. There were 634,379 domestic pilgrims, of whom 67% are non-Saudis.

Of these, there are 1,385,234 male pilgrims, and 1,104,172 female pilgrims. There are 117,731 more pilgrims compared to Hajj the previous year, which hosted 2,371,675 pilgrims.

According to the SPA, previous Hajj rituals have included:

- Arafat Day
Falling on 9 Dhulhijjah  (10 August), this is when pilgrims perform the shortened dhuhr and asr prayers together at noon on the Mount of Arafat, appealing to Allah to forgive their sins and thanking him for facilitating their pilgrimage.They then proceed on foot or by bus or train to Muzdalifah Valley.

Those who walk move along the world's longest pedestrian path. The 25 km path leads from Arafat to Mina through Muzdalifah.

Overnighting in Muzdalifah Valley on 10 August, pilgrims perform the maghrib prayer and then the shortened isha prayer; stay the night; collect pebbles, then head for Mina to stone the jamarat at sunrise.

- Tarwiyah Day, the start of the Hajj
Falling on 8 Dhulhijjah, 9 August, pilgrims travel on this day from Makkah to Mina. They stay overnight in Mina, where they pray till sunrise and then move to Arafat.

Al-Jisr (bridge) Hospital in Mina received 766 pilgrims, including 175 emergency cases, on August 10, the SPA added. The hospital has 180 beds  and more than 400 staff members serving the pilgrims around the clock. 

- Replacement of the kiswah (كسوة الكعبة‎)

The ceremony to replace the kiswah, the black fabric cover of the K'abah, occurred on August 8, or 9 Dhulhijjah. The ceremony was carried out by 160 technicians and makers. The kiswah is made from 670 kg of raw silk, 120 kg of gold wire and 100 kg of silver wire.

As part of the Makkah Road Initiative, where travel, immigration and customs services are finalised by pilgrims at their departure city, the SPA said 1,860,000 electronic Hajj visas were issued for pilgrims without requiring them to visit the relevant embassies. More than 36,000 visas were issued to Malaysian pilgrims alone.

Initiatives to enhance Hajj logistics are part of the SR100 billion Pilgrims Services Program, which is in line with the Kingdom 2030 vision.

The KSA Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) separately announced via SPA that 8 Dhulhijjah saw 18 million and 4.6 million international calls in Makkah, with 99% success rate. Data consumption reached 1,921 thousand terabytes, an increase of 31% over last year.

Explore:

View pictures at the KSA Centre of International Communications' Twitter stream.

Hashtags: #Arafat, #SaudiArabia, #Hajj2019

Friday, 19 July 2019

Spicejet flights to KSA expected to benefit pilgrims

SpiceJet has launched eight new non-stop international flights from Mumbai and Delhi, India to KSA. The airline is the first Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) to connect Mumbai with Riyadh, KSA and Dhaka and Delhi with Dhaka, Bangladesh and Jeddah, KSA.

Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, earmarks SpiceJet’s 10th international destination and the fourth station in the Middle Eastern market. The flights to Dhaka and Jeddah are effective from the last week of July while the flight to Riyadh will begin on August 15, 2019.

SpiceJet will service Mumbai-Riyadh-Mumbai, Mumbai-Dhaka-Mumbai, Delhi-Dhaka-Delhi and Delhi-Jeddah-Delhi with daily non-stop flights. The airline will deploy 168-seater Boeing 737-800 aircraft on all the routes.

Ajay Singh, Chairman and MD, SpiceJet said, "We are delighted to add Riyadh as our tenth international destination and add more flights to Jeddah and Dhaka thus providing our passengers with multiple flight options. SpiceJet is the only Indian budget airline to operate to Saudi Arabia and our new flights to Riyadh and Jeddah should greatly benefit the thousands of pilgrims travelling from India."

Besides Riyadh, SpiceJet also operates flights to Jeddah, Dubai. UAE and Muscat, Oman in the gulf region.

The first Indian LCC to connect Jeddah with Hyderabad and Kozhikode, the airline also began a Mumbai-Jeddah route from July 5, 2019. SpiceJet also connects Dhaka and Kolkata with twice-daily flights.

Details:

SpiceJet is celebrating the launch by announcing all-inclusive promotional fares starting at INR14,227 on Mumbai-Riyadh, INR12,263 on Riyadh-Mumbai, INR10,677 on Mumbai-Dhaka, INR10,732 on Dhaka-Mumbai, INR9,276 on Delhi-Dhaka, INR10,432 on Dhaka-Delhi, INR16,290 on Delhi-Jeddah and INR15,263 on the Jeddah-Delhi routes.

Bookings are now open online, through SpiceJet’s mobile app and via online travel portals and travel agents.

Flight schedule:

Flight# From To Departs Arrives Starts Frequency

SG 63 Mumbai Dhaka 8:55 am 12:20 pm 25-Jul-19 Daily
SG 64 Dhaka Mumbai 1:20 pm 4:15 pm 25-Jul-19 Daily
SG 19 Mumbai Riyadh 9:10 pm 11:10 pm 15-Aug-19 Daily
SG 20 Riyadh Mumbai 12:10 am 7:10 am 16-Aug-19 Daily
SG 39 Delhi Dhaka 7:40 am 10:30 am 31-Jul-19 Daily
SG 40 Dhaka Delhi 11:30 am 1:30 pm 31-Jul-19 Daily
SG 65 Delhi Jeddah 1:45 pm 5:00 pm 31-Jul-19 Daily
SG 66 Jeddah Delhi 5:50 pm 1:40 am 31-Jul-19 Daily


*All timings as per local standard times

Tuesday, 2 July 2019

Qurban livestock available at Singapore mosques

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-Masjid Singapura or JKMS) has announced that 3,700 livestock will be made available and offered for qurban (korban) in 2019.

The Muslim community will be able to perform qurban at 26 mosques this year, with the price of each sheep for 2019 set at S$480, S$5 less than for 2018.

Registration for qurban 2019 is now open and will close on 26 July 2019, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public who wish to perform qurban can register their intent and submit their particulars at 26 mosques to order the livestock.

Members of the public can also check the availability of livestock via www.muslim.SG. Forms can also be downloaded from the website. Paper forms are available at all 26 mosques.

Big Foot Logistic has been appointed as the Approved Korban Vendor (AKV) for this year. It will be importing livestock from Australia, one of the source countries approved by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

JKMS continues to work with SFA and the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of the National Parks Board, to explore suitable sources that meet Singapore’s standards of food safety as well as animal health and welfare.

Qurban will be conducted at centres that meet the requirements of Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) regulatory framework, which ensures livestock exported from Australia is treated in accordance to internationally accepted animal welfare standards. All qurban centres will adopt the same standard operating procedures for qurban operations, which includes transporting, handling and slaughtering of livestock.

ESCAS is a regulatory framework implemented by the Australian government in 2012 to ensure that livestock exported from Australia to different countries are treated in accordance to the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) internationally-accepted animal welfare standards. To comply, the Australian exporter must provide a report from an independent and internationally-accredited auditor to certify that livestock to be exported meet the standards required from the farm to the point of slaughter.

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Eid Season declared a roaring success

Source: Eid Season. Over one in five visitors were from outside the targeted cities hosting the events (23%).
Source: Eid Season. Over one in five visitors were from outside the targeted cities hosting the events (23%). 

The inaugural Eid Season in KSA has attracted 5 million visitors in five days. The initiative falls under the umbrella of Saudi Seasons and aims to generate Eid happiness and joy at the individual, family, neighbourhood and community levels. Eid Season accommodates the fluctuating sleeping hours in the post-Ramadhan period, and allow for more time and space for enjoyment.

This year's inaugural season hosted more than 350 events and 900 shows in 90 cities across the kingdom. Fifty-seven premier events were held in Riyadh, Dammam, Taif, Madinah and Alahsa.

Visitors from outside the targeted cities hosting the events made up 23% of total visitors, indicating a success in attracting all segments of society to Eid Season events and helping to increase families' spending on culture and entertainment inside the country.

Stage and music shows were the best-selling events, especially the comedy Antar Al Mofaltar (عنتر المفلتر) starring Tariq Al Ali and On Stanley Bridge with Egyptian star Mohammed Saad. The musical From Sixteen Till Now was also very popular, as were concerts by Arab stars from KSA, the Gulf and the Arab world, including Mohammed Abdo, Rabah Saqr and Angham.

Saudi malls have received visitors for 120 continuous hours during Eid's first five days, Eid Season organisers reported separately. As part of Eid Season, consumer-facing brands were encouraged to operate 24x7 over five days for shopping, restaurants, cafes, and cinemas. Restaurants and hotels have also participated with Eid breakfast offers.
The malls that opened around the clock from 1 to 5 Shawwal (the month after Ramadhan) were: Al Qasr, Granada, Riyadh Park, Kingdom Center (Riyadh), Red Sea Mall (Jeddah) and Darin Mall (Dammam), in addition to AMC cinema in King Abdullah Financial Center and Fox Cinemas scattered across the different malls.

Explore:

Check out other Saudi Seasons events 

Hashtag: #EidSeason

Sunday, 2 June 2019

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche rolls out traditional iftar favourites

Source: Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. An iftar spread.
Source: Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. An iftar spread.

This Ramadhan, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche has rolled out traditional favourites such as hot and cold mezzeh, mixed grill and shawarma live stations, traditional lamb ouzi and Jordanian mansaf at the Corniche All Day Dining restaurant.

Enjoy the spread for AED 195 net from sunset to 9 pm, dining to the music from the restaurant's resident oud player.

Grills @ Chill’O offers a laidback environment overlooking the swimming pool. Enjoy a suhoor ala carte menu featuring mezzeh, main courses, and sweet treats. Complete the experience with a hookah.

For larger group wishing to enjoy iftar or suhoor in a private setting, the Crystal Ballroom is ideal. With 50 people or more, the ballroom will be transformed with Arabic and oriental décor. There are also eight meeting rooms available.

Make Ramadhan even more memorable with a staycation at the hotel. Room rates start from AED240+++ and are subject to terms and conditions.
Details:

For enquiries and reservations, please call +971 2813 7777 or visit www.sofitelabudhabicorniche.com.

Sunday, 26 May 2019

KIMIA Malaysia carries out Ramadhan programme

KIMIA Malaysia is carrying out its Singgah Berbuka & Singgah Sahur initiative over 25 and 26 May. The programme was organised by the Sports and Welfare Club in collaboration with PUSPANITA KIMIA Malaysia and PEMURNI KIMIA Malaysia.

Activities under the programme, hosted by YBrs Tuan Haji Mohamed Zaini bin Abdul Rahman, Director General of KIMIA Malaysia, include contributions to charity, tarawih and having suhoor together with the orphans and the needy from Pertubuhan Anak Yatim & Miskin Baitu Saidati Khadijah, Gombak.

Source: KIMIA Malaysia. Banner for the programme.
Source: KIMIA Malaysia. Banner for the programme.

Source: KIMIA Malaysia. Tuan Haji Mohamed Zaini distributes gifts to beneficiaries.
Source: KIMIA Malaysia. Tuan Haji Mohamed Zaini distributes gifts to beneficiaries.

Source: KIMIA Malaysia. Children eating during the programme.
Source: KIMIA Malaysia. Children eating during the programme.

Sunday, 19 May 2019

Spotify shares Ramadhan-inspired playlists

Spotify has curated Ramadhan-inspired playlists on the Global Arab hub to play during the meals with family and friends over the month.  

Shared in its newsroom, there is the multicultural Ramadan Series showcases the soundtracks of the most popular Ramadhan TV dramas in MENA. Special content is created just for Ramadhan, called mosalsalat Ramadhan (مسلسلات رمضان) in Arabic.

With instrumental Eastern melodies that are relaxing and spiritual, Ramadan Chill is best suited to winding down at iftar, when the fast is broken at sunset. The playlist includes artists and songs recognisable to listeners throughout MENA.

Jalsat (sessions, جلسة) can be considered Ramadhan Unplugged. The music, unique to the Gulf region, has an unusual beat. It features Khaleeji (people of the Arab peninsula) artists performing both classics and new songs with the crowd clapping along in the background.

Popular in the Persian Gulf, Sheilat is based on folklore and driven more by lyrics than instruments. This is more conservative, traditional music for the month.

Spotify also suggests Lagu Ramadan and Lagu Raya for the sounds of Ramadhan in Malaysia and Singapore, and Ketupat Lebaran for Indonesia. Turkey has a Ramazan playlist too.

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Blis: convenience trumps loyalty during Ramadhan

Mobile will be key to taking advantage of a marked increase in travel, eating out and shopping for gifts during Ramadhan. Ramadhan is usually the busiest ad season of the year for core markets like Indonesia and Malaysia, making it an optimal time to meaningfully capture people’s attention – and keep it.

Blis cites Facebook reports that in both Indonesia and Malaysia, four in five sales conversions during Ramadhan happen on mobile, and says that by up-levelling marketing efforts with real-world intelligence built on the most accurate location data, brands can ensure people see more personalised and timely messages, which will result in greater conversion.

“We’re experts in deciphering location data into real-world intelligence, helping brands create more relevant, engaging and effective digital marketing,” said Richard Andrew, MD of Asia, Blis.

“With the right analysis we can identify the moment when consumers are most ready to purchase."

Blis' top tips for marketers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), dining and travel industries are:

FCMG

Southeast Asian consumers place a high value on convenience, no matter how loyal they appear to be to any brand or chain. Marketers should make sure their goods are stocked at as many major outlets as possible as convenience trumps loyalty over this period.

Search and browsing activity spikes in the early hours before sunrise, 4-5 am, and in the evening hours of 5-8 pm, often when people are sitting in traffic or on the way home after a busy day. Muslims fast between the hours after sunrise and before sunset. This year, sunrise in Singapore is around 5.30 am while sunset is around 7.10 pm.

Marketing for gifts and personal items is most effective when launched earlier in the month, Blis said. Last year in Indonesia sales picked up 10 days into Ramadhan and lasted until two weeks before Eid. Ramadhan lasts 29 or 30 days each year, and is immediately followed by Eid al-Fitr which marks that first three days of Shawwal, the Islamic month after the month of Ramadhan.

Consider the importance of the commute, Blis adds, adding geofencing to the marketing strategy to incorporate bus stations for example. This has both the advantage of dwell time as well as opening an opportunity to link out-of-home (OOH) and mobile campaigns.

Advertisers and marketers should continue to engage shoppers throughout and even beyond Eid in order to maintain the connections they have built to stay top of mind with gift-buyers, Blis further said.

Dining

Convenience-minded attitudes also exist when it comes to eating, as fast food options are incredibly popular after sunset. Muslims are encouraged to break the fast immediately after sunset so food that takes longer to prepare, potentially being ready past the time of sunset, is typically avoided.

Dining with family is a priority during Ramadhan. Blis recommends that marketers target office workers near their restaurants who are looking to skip traffic, but still meet up with their families at popular eateries.

Attract new customers through targeted offers for family meals on mobile devices. By using geofencing, it is even possible to raise brand awareness when consumers are at a rival eatery.

Blis research in Indonesia revealed that Burger King is the most popular eatery, followed by Carl’s Jr. But as with retail, loyalty in the fast-food category is not absolute. When loyalty is absent convenience is often the primary decision-making factor. While 44% of Carl Jr’s customers visited a Burger King, only 13% of the King’s fans went in the other direction to the more expensive eatery.

Similarly, 78% and 63% of Burger King customers also visited Pizza Hut and KFC respectively, which Blis says suggests that timely brand presence—like serving an ad in proximity when it’s time for iftar (breaking fast)—can sway micromoments in marketers' favour.

Travel

Millions will be travelling for mudik, the Indonesian term for returning home for Eid, and will be relying on the Internet to plan their trips. To make the most of the season, travel marketers can use real-world intelligence gleaned from mobile devices captured at travel hubs in previous years.

Travellers value travel updates, discounts and promotions, advice on the best routes and the entertainment they can view while travelling. That is why it is vital to directly target devices in airports, train stations and bus stations on peak travel days, Blis advises.

The final tip, relevant to all advertisers and marketers, is to not just measure the success of this year’s campaign, but also accurately attribute their success to the right online and offline channels, in order to make next year’s Ramadhan even better.

Thursday, 9 May 2019

Singapore Ramadhan porridge distribution, week 4+ 2019

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 4+ of Ramadhan (May 27 to June 4, or Ramadhan 22 to 30). If there is a link, it's listed the first time the organiser is mentioned. Entries are in alphabetical order. For other weeks, scroll to the links at the end. Check prayer times here:


May 27, Monday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers


May 28, Tuesday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

May 29, Wednesday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers


May 30, Thursday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers


May 31, Friday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Ain Society, Blk 2 Eunos Crescent & Blk 9 Haig Rd, 3 pm

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers and after Friday prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Marsiling Zone 6, Blk 310 Woodlands St 31 Pavilion, 3.30 pm

Omar Salmah mosque, no time was listed in Ramadan.sg

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after Friday prayers and asr prayers

June 1, Saturday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Hong Kah North Community Club (CC), CC foyer, 3.30 pm, for residents - see May 16 post on their Facebook page

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Pioneer Zone 3 RC, time and venue not specified - there is a poster but it's not very clear. The RC itself is at Block 988A, #01-629, Jurong West Street 93.

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

June 2, Sunday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

June 3, Monday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers and after Friday prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

June 4, Tuesday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Details:


Updates to Ramadan.sg's listing are made every week. Suroor Asia will also update Facebook regularly.

Some Ramadhan porridge recipes can be found at Recipes are Simple, Singapore Local Favourites and Urban Adventures.

Explore:

The tradition of Ramadhan porridge on Suroor Asia

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 1 of Ramadhan (May 6 to 12)

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 2 of Ramadhan (May 13 to 19)

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 3 of Ramadhan (May 20 to 26)

Hashtag: #RamadanSG

*Details are provided as is - please excuse any typos. There may be changes of plan or requirements; for example, people may need to get a card before they qualify for the porridge. Please check with the organisation providing the porridge.

Singapore Ramadhan porridge distribution, week 3 2019

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 3 of Ramadhan (May 20 to 26, or Ramadhan 15 to 21). Entries are in alphabetical order. If there is a link, it's listed the first time the organiser is mentioned. For other weeks, scroll to the links at the end. Check prayer times here:

May 20, Monday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided.

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

May 21, Tuesday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

May 22, Wednesday 


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

May 23, Thursday 


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

Source: Ramadhan booklet, Masjid Maarof.

May 24, Friday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ain Society, Blk 2 Eunos Crescent & Blk 9 Haig Rd, 3 pm

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after Friday prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers and after Friday prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Marsiling Zone 6, Blk 310 Woodlands St 31 Pavilion, 3.30 pm

Omar Salmah mosque, no time given in Ramadan.sg

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Yusof Ishak mosque, after Friday and asr prayers

May 25, Saturday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Bedok CC MAEC, Bedok CC basketball court, 4.30 pm to 5 pm, for Muslim residents

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Jurong Central Zone B, Blk 422, 3 pm

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines East MAEC, Tampines East Zone 2, in front of Zone 2 RC, Blk 216 Tampines St 23, 4 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

Zhenghua Greenridge, Zhenghua Jealapang and Zhenghua MAEC, Blk 503 Jealapang Linkhouse, 4 pm to 5 pm, for residents, bring your Passion card

May 26, Sunday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

We love Bedok, Kelab Masyarakat Bedok, 4.30 pm

Bedok CC MAEC, Bedok CC basketball court, 4.30 pm to 5 pm, for Muslim residents

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Jurong Central Zone B, Blk 422, 3 pm

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Maarof mosque, porridge is mentioned in its Ramadhan booklet but no times. Iftar is also provided, and suhoor for the last 10 days

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines East MAEC, Tampines East Zone 2, in front of Zone 2 RC, Blk 216 Tampines St 23, 4 pm

Teck Ghee Community Club, 861 AMK Avenue 10, 3 pm, #maecAtAngMoKio

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

Details:


Updates to Ramadan.sg's listing are made every week. Suroor Asia will also update Facebook regularly.

Some Ramadhan porridge recipes can be found at Recipes are Simple, Singapore Local Favourites and Urban Adventures.

Explore:

The tradition of Ramadhan porridge on Suroor Asia

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 1 of Ramadhan (May 6 to 12)

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 2 of Ramadhan (May 13 to 19)

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 4 of Ramadhan (May 27 to June 3)


Hashtag: #RamadanSG

*Details are provided as is - please excuse any typos. There may be changes of plan or requirements; for example, people may need to get a card before they qualify for the porridge. Please check with the organisation providing the porridge.

Singapore Ramadhan porridge distribution, week 1 2019

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for weekend of week 1 of Ramadhan (May 6 to 12, or Ramadhan 1 to 7). Entries are in alphabetical order. For other weeks, scroll to the links at the end. Check prayer times here:

Porridge distribution efforts began from May 6, the start of Ramadhan.

May 10, Friday

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

An-Nur mosque - no details were listed on Ramadan.sg

Marsiling Zone 6, Blk 310 Woodlands St 31 Pavilion, 3.30 pm

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

May 11, Saturday

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

An-Nur mosque - no details were listed on Ramadan.sg

Bedok CC MAEC, Bedok CC basketball court, 4.30 pm to 5 pm, for Muslim residents

Coral Ris, Blk 569 void deck, beside RC centre, 4.30 pm to 6 pm

Fengshan CC, Blk 115A Pavilion, 4 pm to 5 pm

Masjid Al-Amin, 50 Telok Blangah Way, 12.30 pm

Jurong Central Zone B, Blk 422, 3 pm

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Tampines East MAEC, Tampines East Zone 2, in front of Zone 2 RC, Blk 216 Tampines St 23, 4 pm

Teck Ghee Community Club, 861 AMK Avenue 10, 3 pm, #maecAtAngMoKio

Zhenghua Greenridge, Zhenghua Jealapang and Zhenghua MAEC, Blk 503 Jealapang Linkhouse, 4 pm to 5 pm, for residents, bring your Passion card

May 12, Sunday

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

An-Nur mosque - no details were listed on Ramadan.sg

Bedok CC MAEC, Bedok CC basketball court, 4.30 pm to 5 pm, for Muslim residents

Jurong Central Zone B, Blk 422, 3 pm

Jurong Central Zone D, Blk 340 Jurong East Avenue 1 #01-1662, for residents; pick up a porridge card at the Residents' Committee or call 6560 9619.

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Tampines East MAEC, Tampines East Zone 2, in front of Zone 2 RC, Blk 216 Tampines St 23, 4 pm

Details:

Updates to Ramadan.sg's listing are made every week. Suroor Asia will also update Facebook regularly.

Some Ramadhan porridge recipes can be found at Recipes are Simple, Singapore Local Favourites and Urban Adventures.

Explore:

The tradition of Ramadhan porridge on Suroor Asia

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 2 of Ramadhan (May 13 to 19)

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 3 of Ramadhan (May 20 to 26)

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 4 of Ramadhan (May 27 to June 3).


Hashtag: #RamadanSG

*Details are provided as is - please excuse any typos. There may be changes of plan or requirements; for example, people may need to get a card before they qualify for the porridge. Please check with the organisation providing the porridge.

Singapore Ramadhan porridge distribution, week 2 2019

Ramadhan porridge distribution in Singapore for week 2 of Ramadhan (May 13 to 19, or Ramadhan 8 to 14). Entries are in alphabetical order. If there is a link, it's listed the first time the organiser is mentioned. For other weeks, scroll to the links at the end. Check prayer times here:

May 13, Monday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

An-Nur mosque - no timings were listed on Ramadan.sg

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers.

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Yew Tee CC, Yew Tee pavilion outside Yew Tee MRT, 5 pm to 6 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

May 14, Tuesday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

An-Nur mosque - no details were listed on Ramadan.sg

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers.

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Yew Tee CC, Yew Tee pavilion outside Yew Tee MRT, 5 pm to 6 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

May 15, Wednesday 


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers.

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Yew Tee CC, Yew Tee pavilion outside Yew Tee MRT, 5 pm to 6 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayer


May 16, Thursday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers


May 17, Friday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ain Society, Blk 2 Eunos Crescent & Blk 9 Haig Rd, 3 pm

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after Friday prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers and after Friday prayers

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Omar Salmah mosque, no time given in Ramadan.sg

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Marsiling Zone 6, Blk 310 Woodlands St 31 Pavilion, 3.30 pm

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after Friday prayers and asr prayers

May 18, Saturday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Bedok CC MAEC, Bedok CC basketball court, 4.30 pm to 5 pm, for Muslim residents

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Jurong Central Zone B, Blk 422, 3 pm

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Tampines East MAEC, Tampines East Zone 2, in front of Zone 2 RC, Blk 216 Tampines St 23, 4 pm

Teck Ghee Community Club, 861 AMK Avenue 10, 3 pm, #maecAtAngMoKio

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

Zhenghua Greenridge, Zhenghua Jealapang and Zhenghua MAEC, Blk 503 Jealapang Linkhouse, 4 pm to 5 pm, for residents, bring your Passion card


May 19, Sunday


Abdul Gafoor mosque, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm

Abdul Hamid Kg Pasiran mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Ahmad Ibrahim mosque, after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Al-Abrar mosque, after asr prayers

Al-Amin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Al-Falah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Al-Istiqamah mosque, from 12.30 pm

Al-Muttaqin mosque, after asr prayers

An-Nahdhah mosque,  after dhuhr to after asr prayers

Assyafah mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Bedok CC MAEC, Bedok CC basketball court, 4.30 pm to 5 pm, for Muslim residents

Darul Makmur mosque, after dhuhr prayers

En-Naeem mosque, after dhuhr prayers

Haji Yusoff mosque, after asr prayers

Hajjah Rahimabi mosque, after asr prayers

Jamae Chulia mosque, 5 pm to 6 pm

Jamek Queenstown mosque, 12 pm

Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah mosque, after dhuhr prayers to maghrib

Jurong Central Zone B, Blk 422, 3 pm

Kampong Delta mosque, 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Limbang CCC, no venue listed, 5 pm to 7 pm

Malabar mosque, after asr prayers to 6 pm

Moulana Mohd Ali mosque, after asr prayers

Mujahidin mosque, after dhuhr prayers and after asr prayers

Muhajirin mosque, 2 pm to 3 pm

Petempatan Melayu Sembawang mosque, after dhuhr and asr prayers

Tampines Changkat Zone 5, Blk 273 Tampines Street 22, 2.30 pm

Tampines East MAEC, Tampines East Zone 2, in front of Zone 2 RC, Blk 216 Tampines St 23, 4 pm

Yusof Ishak mosque, after asr prayers

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*Details are provided as is - please excuse any typos. There may be changes of plan or requirements; for example, people may need to get a card before they qualify for the porridge. Please check with the organisation providing the porridge.