Annual Report 2011 The Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore (Darul Arqam Singapore) is a registered charitable organisation dedicated towards public education, social welfare and religious enhancement of the community. The cross-cultural fabric of our members and community indeed represents the essence of harmonious living in a multi-racial country that transcends global boundaries. Mission To provide religious guidance and render assistance to members as may be necessary. To organise religious, literary, and/or recreational activities and to publish Islamic articles and/or literature. To participate and provide welfare services for the community where necessary, and To represent the interests of all Muslim converts residing in Singapore. Pages 2 President’s Message 3 Council Members 4 Executive Committee 4 Staff 6 Corporate Affairs Division 11 Converts’ Development Division 18 Da’wah Division 24 Education Division 30 Finance Division 36 Volunteers List 32 Onan Road, The Galaxy Singapore 424484 Tel: +65 6348 8344 Fax: +65 6440 6724 Email: [email protected] Website: www.darul-arqam.org.sg Registered with Registry of Society under the Societies Act UEN: S80SS0037D 1 g Annual Report 2011 Message Assalamu‘alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Alhamdulillah, the year 2011 is blessed with constructive movement for Darul Arqam and the Muslim community, although as part of a global society, we continue to face the challenges of international events that influence our lives and thoughts daily. With the intention to elevate our collective efforts in resonating harmony from the light of Islam, Darul Arqam has focused to enhance programmes that foster the goodwill amongst Muslims. As we bring up the awareness on Islam, the International Da’wah Conference 2011 was a key endeavour that brought activists of Islam from various countries together to share experiences about the progress in their communities. The sharing and the exchange were blessed opportunities for the participants, the speakers, and Darul Arqam as organisers, to seek the wisdom in the trials faced and the achievements produced by Muslims, no matter where they live and no matter how small their community is. In our unique Singaporean context, Darul Arqam continues to strive towards providing a comfortable, respectful, and friendly platform for learners of Islam, from those who begin their journey of Islam to those wishing to pursue deeper understanding of the aspects in the religion. The courses, workshops, seminars and lectures that were brought to the fore in 2011 have brought together subjects of interest that were relevant to audiences from many different walks of life. Insha’Allah, the spread of programmes for our knowledge building will grow for the better as we plan events for 2012. Our concerns, besides for the educational development of the community, are also guided towards the social and welfare support of the Muslims that deserve assistance for their growth. Either for the new Muslims who wish to meet other Converts to Islam or the Muslims who seek to improve their living conditions, Darul Arqam, with its support network of members, volunteers, and donors, strives to put forward the most resourceful programmes and assistance to suit their needs. As Darul Arqam steps forward to fulfil the responsibility of the Association, with the trust that we value and the confidence we receive from our supporters, Insha’Allah, we shall continue to contribute positively and help the building of a wholesome unit of community with harmony and peace at its core and spirit. Wassalamua’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Edwin Ignatious M @ Muhammed Faiz President Darul Arqam Singapore 22 Annual Report 2011 Members The Council members elected for the term 2010 to 2012 were as follows: Abdul Jalil Muhd Tahir Muhd Remy Abdullah Arif Pang Xiang Zhong Zainal Zakaria Ariff Sultan s/o Yousoff Sultan Nur Shafiqa Chew Wan Koon Danial Bohan Fatimah Abdullah Edwin Ignatious M @ Muhd Faiz Lily Khoo @ Shahira Abdullah Hafidz Abdullah Safiyyah Maria Pilar Mendoza Flores Samir Irving Ng Meng Hon Soraidah Saari Mohd Ridzuan Ng Wong Sai Fung @ Iman Abdullah Moiz Tyebally – Co-Opted 30 Oct 2010 Abdul Rahim Stelzer – Resigned 31 Jul 2010 Salman Morrison Wayne John Abdul Wahab Mattar – Resigned 20 August 2011 Muhd Mubarak Habib Mohamed Ahmad Azmi Abd Rahman – position lapsed 22 Oct 2011 Ridzuan Wu Chia Chung Faisal Fernandez – Resigned 30 Oct 2010 Shahbaz Ahmad Imran Andrew Price – Resigned 28 Nov 2010 Sheik Mustafa Abu Hassan Muhd Karim Francis – Resigned 17 Jul 2010 Syed Ismail Ahmad Alsagoff 3 Annual Report 2011 Committee The Executive Committee members as at 31 December 2011: Bro Edwin Ignatious M @ Muhammed Faiz President Bro Ridzuan Wu Chia Chung Deputy President Bro Abdul Jalil Muhd Tahir Vice President (Corporate Affairs) Bro Ariff Sultan Yousoff Sultan Asst Vice President (Corporate Affairs) Vacant (as at 15 October 2011) Vice President (Education) Bro Hafidz Abdullah Asst Vice President (Education) Bro Muhd Remy Abdullah Vice President (Converts’ Dev) Sis Safiyyah Flores Asst Vice President (Converts’ Dev) Bro Sheik Mustafa Abu Hassan Vice President (Da’wah) Sis Chew Wan Koon @ Nur Shafiqa Chew Asst Vice President (Da’wah) Bro Moiz Tyebally Vice President (Finance) Bro Samir Irving Ng Asst Vice President (Finance) MOVEMENT IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Bro Abdul Wahab Mattar was Asst Vice President for Da’wah Division until his resignation on 20 August and was replaced by Sis Nur Shafiqa Chew. Bro Abdul Jalil Muhd Tahir took over the position of Vice President for Corporate Affairs from Bro Ariff Sultan and Bro Ariff Sultan became Asst Vice President for Corporate Affairs from 20 August. Bro Muhd Mubarak Habib Mohd held the position of Vice President (Education) from 1 January until his position lapsed on 15 October. STAFFStaff As at 31 December, the total staff strength of Darul Arqam was 33. General Manager’s Office Zainal Abidin Nordin General Manager Iskandar Yuen Abdullah Deputy General Manager Suhaila Ismail Management Support Officer - Secretary Corporate Affairs & IT Zahara Zainudin Senior Management Support Officer Hairi Mohamed Noor Management Support Officer Mohd Sameer S. Hamid Management Support Officer Ardian Saliman Management Support Officer Converts’ Development Adam Koh Teck Boon Assistant Head of Division Nur Azreen Abdul Kalam Executive Officer Rusmini Komzari Executive Officer – Counsellor Muhd Khairani Basiran Executive Officer Muhd Amin Teo Abdullah Senior Management Support Officer Noormala Saleh Senior Management Support Officer Irwani Asad Management Support Officer 4 Annual Report 2011 Staff Da’wah Siti Maryam Malinumbay Head of Division Aishah Mohamed Hussein Executive Officer – Editor Junaidi Ali Senior Management Support Officer Education Mohd Meeranudeen Assistant Head of Division Muhd Taufiq A.Majeed Executive Officer Sharifah Khadijah Al-Joofri Executive Officer Kyaw Zin Tun @ Omar MA Executive Officer Nor’ashikeen Abdullah Senior Management Support Officer Muhd Fairuz Abdullah Management Support Officer Muhd Amir Johan Management Support Officer Finance Norsiah Saad Head of Division Hanim Yahya Assistant Head of Division Muhd Fadhlullah Daud Executive Officer Norzaah Musa Management Support Officer Centre for Islamic Management Studies Pte Ltd (CIMS) Razali Tompang Assistant Head of Division Siti Hanem Md Said Senior Management Support Officer Rohiza Abdul Rahman Senior Management Support Officer Nur Fazliana A Rahman Management Support Officer Hazidah Kasmani Management Support Officer 5 Annual Report 2011 Division MEMBERSHIP The Association’s membership stands at 2,312 MembershipMembership as atas 31at 31Dec Dec 2011 2011 as at 31 December. 15001500 The membership privileges include: 10001000 - receiving The Muslim Reader - receiving MCAS News 500500 - discounts on books at The English Islamic Bookshop - discounts on courses offered by Darul 0 0 AssociateAssociate Ordinary Ordinary Life Life Student Studen Arqam MEMBERSMEMBERS 389389 1457 1457 461 461 5 5 By-Law on Life Membership Council agreed on 22 October to create a By-Law on Rules on Membership for Life Membership. This exercise would verify how many of the 461 Life Members are no longer contactable by the Association and deemed to be no longer in a capacity to exercise their privileges as a member. Membership as at 31 Dec 2011 Membership from 2009-2011 Non Born Muslims, 2011 2312 Muslims, 6, 0% 697, 30% 2010 2297 Year Converts, 2009 2786 1609, 70% 2200 2500 2800 No. of Members 6 Annual Report 2011 Division INTERNAL AUDITORS Bro Sallim Abdul Kader and Sis Dalya Fong were elected to be the Internal Auditors of the Association for the term 2010 to 2012. TRUSTEES The Association’s Trustees are Bro Sidek Saniff, Bro Ridzuan Wu and Bro Kamar Lim. RISEAP (Regional Islamic Dakwah Council of South East Asia and the Pacific) The Association is a corporate member of RISEAP. GUESTS Darul Arqam Singapore received the following guests in 2011: Month Guests Organisation Country Jan 10 Darul Makmur Mosque Singapore Jan 7 IKATAN Malaysia Feb 1 Dr. Bilal Philips UAE Feb 2 USM Penang Malaysia Mar 45 Madrasah Al-Arabiah Al-Islamiah Singapore Apr 18 Surau Al Madaniah USJ 18 Subang Jaya Selangor Malaysia May 3 Niche of Truth India May 5 Masjid Kolam Ali Malaysia May 11 Foundation of Islamic Centre of Thailand Thailand July 7 GPTD ABIM Malaysia July 113 Al-Iman Mosque Singapore Oct 2 Saba Islamic Media Sdn Bhd Malaysia Nov 7 RICOI Malaysia Dec 40