More than 3,000 Palestinians have been killed after Israel launched a series of retaliatory offensives in response to an attack by militant group Hamas on Oct 7.
“As we are currently seeing no quick end to the crisis, Muis is encouraging the Muslim community to continue offering supplication,” the statement said.Muis added that it has been working with the Mufti’s office to encourage mosques to conduct a special prayer - recited during times of crisis - on top of additional prayers during Friday prayers and sermons.
Singapore’s Mufti, Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, has also met religious officers in various mosques to provide them with guidance. He has also engaged Muslim youth to lead them in prayer and provide them with advice on how to cope with the range of emotions being felt amid the ongoing conflict. The charity is working with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, with donations being accepted through multiple platforms.
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