The Parliament of Singapore passed the Administration of Muslim Law Bill on 17 August 1966. The resultant Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 (AMLA), which came into operation almost two years later on 1 July 1968, provides for a centralised system of administration ...

Fasting is the third of the five pillars of Islam. It comes after professing the oneness of God and accepting Prophet Mohammed as the Messenger. After fasting come paying the zakat or "tithe" and performing the haj or the pilgrimage, if that particular Muslim can ...