Nazirudin Mohd Nasir
Nazirudin Mohd Nasir | |
|---|---|
| Mufti of Singapore | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Fatris Bakaram[1] |
| Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Islamic cleric |
Nazirudin Mohd Nasir (born c. 1977[2]) is a Singaporean Islamic cleric currently serving as the 4th mufti of Singapore since 2020.[3] He is also a member of the National Steering Committee on Racial and Religious Harmony. Nasir was appointed as a member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights in February 2024 for a term of three years.[4] As a mufti, he is also the director of religious and policy development at the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.
Biography
[edit]Nasir obtained his M.A. in comparative law from SOAS University of London, followed by a Master of Studies in religion at St. Cross College, Oxford in 2015. He later completed a Doctor of Theology at the University of Oxford, where his research was focused on the origins and development of the concept of Abrahamic religions, with a focus on the contributions of French Islamic scholar Louis Massignon. He obtained his first degree in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University in Cairo.[5][3]
He teaches world religions and ethics at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).[6]
References
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- ^ Baharudin, Hariz (9 Jan 2020). "Singapore Muslims to get new Mufti in March". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 Dec 2024.
- ^ a b Hamzah, Aqil (1 Feb 2024). "Mufti of Singapore appointed to Presidential Council for Minority Rights". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 Dec 2024.
- ^ "The Istana". The Istana. 1 Feb 2024. Retrieved 10 Dec 2024.
- ^ Center, Berkley; Affairs, World. "Nazirudin Mohd Nasir". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs. Retrieved 10 Dec 2024.
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