Ramadan is a special month in the Muslim faith where more than a billion believers around the world devote their time and energy to inner reflection, self-control and devotion to Allah through prayer and sacrifice.
Singapore is a tiny country that prides itself on being multi-racial and multi-religious. Here, there are about 750,000 Muslims who make up 15% of its population, in contrast to neighboring Indonesia and Malaysia, where Muslims make up around 88% and 64% of the countrywide populations respectively. There are 70 mosques, most of which cater to Muslims. Malays constitute the majority of Muslims in Singapore, followed by a sizeable number of Indian Muslims.
Mosques around the island working with government agencies to encourage their congregants to have a healthier and greener Ramadan this year as part of their Touch of Ramadan campaign, according to The Straits Time. This was announced by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore at a press conference.
Kalil (An Owner of Singapore Islamic Restaurant) told Asian Review, being a minority in a commerce oriented city-state such as Singapore does not mean that the precepts of faith are neglected.
"All the Muslims are disciplined, we follow what is needed to [be] done," noted Kalil, suggesting that Singapore's reputation as a "well-managed, disciplined place" makes the country's Muslims more -- rather than less -- likely to stick with the Ramadan program from start to finish.
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