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Straits Times
4 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
8 Singapore mosques to have 3 sessions for Hari Raya Haji prayers
Eight mosques will offer three prayer sessions, 37 will offer two sessions, and 24 will hold one session on the morning of Hari Raya Haji. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG SINGAPORE – Forty-five mosques will be offering more than one prayer session for congregants on the morning of Hari Raya Aidiladha, which falls on June 7 in Singapore. Out of these mosques, 37 will offer two sessions and eight will have three sessions, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) on May 29. Another 24 mosques will hold one session on the morning of the festival, which is also known as Hari Raya Haji. The only session where booking is required is the first session at Darul Ghufran Mosque in Tampines, which is at 7.20am. Booking will open at 10am on June 3 at A full list of the mosques and details on the sessions they are offering can be found on Muis' website. Additionally, 36 mosque-affiliated qaryahs, or community groups, are slated to offer supplementary spaces to Muslims seeking prayer sessions closer to their homes. There is only one qaryah session that will be at 8.30am. The list of venues for the supplementary spaces can be found on Muis' website. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
AsiaOne
22-04-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
'Her kindness and service touched countless lives': Wife of Singapore's first president, Yusof Ishak, dies at 91, Singapore News
Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore's first president Yusof Ishak, has died at the age of 91 early Tuesday (April 22) morning. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Cabinet are deeply saddened by the death of Puan Noor Aishah. PM Wong said in a Facebook post on Tuesday: "With grace and quiet strength, she stood by Encik Yusof Ishak and steadfastly supported him throughout our tumultuous years of nation building." "Her kindness and service touched countless lives - may her legacy continue to inspire us all." Puan Noor Aishah died peacefully at the Singapore General Hospital at 4.28am. Her husband, the late president, died in 1970 at the age of 60. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said in a statement that Puan Noor Aishah's contributions to the community, most notably in supporting people with disabilities and women's rights, has deeply impacted the lives of Singaporean Muslims as well as the nation. She was also the patron for several organisations including the Red Cross Society, the Young Women's Muslim Association (PPIS), the Singapore Children's Society and the Girl Guides Association. Puan Noor Aishah was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contributions. In a tribute, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam shared that Puan Noor Aishah, who became Singapore's first first lady at just 26, will be remembered for her grace, compassion and service to others. Though she had no more than two years of primary school education, she was "determined" when Yusof Ishak was sworn in as Yang di-Pertuan Negara (head of state) in 1959 and took English lessons, organised receptions for visiting dignitaries, and transformed the Istana to give it a "distinctive local elegance". "When the President's health began to decline, she stepped in to shoulder some of his social responsibilities," wrote President Tharman. "But she was more than a pillar of support. She was a force for good in her own right, championing various social causes and being a dedicated patron to many organisations supporting the disadvantaged." "Unlike Encik Yusof Ishak who passed away in 1970, Puan Noor Aishah lived to see Singapore's transformation. She could take pride in her quiet role in our foundational years of self-government and independence, for which she will stay in collective memory." In recognition of her contributions, the PMO said the Government will assist the family of Puan Noor Aishah with funeral arrangements. She will be laid to rest at Kranji State Cemetery later on Tuesday alongside the late President Yusof Ishak. As a mark of respect, she will be accorded the honour of being borne on the Ceremonial Gun Carriage for her final journey from Masjid Ba'alwie to Kranji State Cemetery. [[nid:644095]]
AsiaOne
22-04-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
'Her kindness and service touched countless lives': Wife of Singapore's first president, Yusof Ishak, dies at 91
Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore's first president Yusof Ishak, has died at the age of 91 early Tuesday (April 22) morning. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Cabinet are deeply saddened by the death of Puan Noor Aishah. PM Wong said in a Facebook post on Tuesday: "With grace and quiet strength, she stood by Encik Yusof Ishak and steadfastly supported him throughout our tumultuous years of nation building." "Her kindness and service touched countless lives - may her legacy continue to inspire us all." Puan Noor Aishah died peacefully at the Singapore General Hospital at 4.28am. Her husband, the late president, died in 1970 at the age of 60. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said in a statement that Puan Noor Aishah's contributions to the community, most notably in supporting people with disabilities and women's rights, has deeply impacted the lives of Singaporean Muslims as well as the nation. She was also the patron for several organisations including the Red Cross Society, the Young Women's Muslim Association (PPIS), the Singapore Children's Society and the Girl Guides Association. Puan Noor Aishah was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame in 2018 for her contributions. In a tribute, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam shared that Puan Noor Aishah, who became Singapore's first first lady at just 26, will be remembered for her grace, compassion and service to others. Though she had no more than two years of primary school education, she was "determined" when Yusof Ishak was sworn in as Yang di-Pertuan Negara (head of state) in 1959 and took English lessons, organised receptions for visiting dignitaries, and transformed the Istana to give it a "distinctive local elegance". "When the President's health began to decline, she stepped in to shoulder some of his social responsibilities," wrote President Tharman. "But she was more than a pillar of support. She was a force for good in her own right, championing various social causes and being a dedicated patron to many organisations supporting the disadvantaged." "Unlike Encik Yusof Ishak who passed away in 1970, Puan Noor Aishah lived to see Singapore's transformation. She could take pride in her quiet role in our foundational years of self-government and independence, for which she will stay in collective memory." In recognition of her contributions, the PMO said the Government will assist the family of Puan Noor Aishah with funeral arrangements. She will be laid to rest at Kranji State Cemetery later on Tuesday alongside the late President Yusof Ishak. As a mark of respect, she will be accorded the honour of being borne on the Ceremonial Gun Carriage for her final journey from Masjid Ba'alwie to Kranji State Cemetery. [[nid:644095]]
South China Morning Post
10-04-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Singapore's top officials, PM, criticise ex-NMP Calvin Cheng over Gaza post
Singapore's top officials, including the prime minister have taken a former nominated member of parliament to task for saying on social media he would sponsor flying members of an activist group to Gaza 'only if they never come back'. Advertisement In a Facebook post on Thursday, the city state's leader Lawrence Wong called the remarks of ex-NMP Calvin Cheng 'insensitive and unacceptable'. Cheng had directed his sarcasm at pro-Palestinian activists disrupting various meet-the-people sessions. Wong wrote: 'When we were part of Malaysia, some segments of the Malaysian community called the local Chinese pendatang – foreigners or immigrants. It angered many Chinese, who felt that they were second-class citizens. So when Singapore became independent, we resolved never to treat our minorities like that.' He added that Singapore today was 'diverse and yet harmonious', stressing that 'cohesion is the result of generations of patient effort and hard work' and must be guarded. 'In today's uncertain environment where there are many external forces that can pull our society apart, this work is even more important,' Wong said. Advertisement The prime minister's post also included photos of him with Ustaz Mohamad Hasbi and Ustaz Pasuni Maulan at Yusof Ishak Mosque, who had met Cheng earlier in the day. The two ustazs sit on the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore.
