MESSAGE
My sincerest congratulations to Syariah Court on
the occasion of its 65th Anniversary.
The Syariah Court is an important institution in
the Muslim community. Its inception in 1958 was
a necessity to administer divorces so as to preserve
the sanctity of the marriage institution in Islam, and
to ensure that due rights are accorded to those who
need it. Since then, the Syariah Court continues
to play a key role in upholding the sacred union
between Muslim partners by providing services to
help save marriages, bring about peaceful resolution
and maintain strong parenting bonds even if some
marriages cannot be saved.
Our asatizah have played an important role in the
Syariah Court since its establishment. They have
actively served as counsellors and resource persons,
mediators, hakam and presidents, ensuring that the
Court functions in accordance with Muslim laws and
principles. In addition, the presidents of the Syariah
Court have also contributed to the growth and
development of Muslim jurisprudence by applying
and interpreting Muslim law in their judgments
and decisions. This is a body of knowledge that
continues to grow, and is a useful reference to
practitioners. It is very encouraging to see asatizah
working together with legal and public officers from
the various ministries to strengthen the Syariah
Court so that it continues to be an institution
trusted by the community to deliver justice.
The highly capable staff and leaders of the
Syariah Court have shared with me this important
aspiration. From the programmes, services and
upgrades that they have undertaken over recent
years, I am confident that they will advance further
in their tireless efforts to serve the needs of Muslim
families and adapt to the changing demands of
administering family law.
It behooves us to congratulate the Syariah Court
for their dedication in providing services to Muslim
families for the past 65 years. I hope that they
continue to serve Muslim families with strong
leadership, committed staff and strong partnership
with the religious, legal and social science fraternities.
All praises be to Allah Almighty,
the Compassionate and Merciful.
USTAZ DR NAZIRUDIN MOHD NASIR
Mufti, Republic of Singapore