New guidance on tudung: Muis says Muslims can adjust attire where appropriate | THE BIG STORY

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has released official guidance stating that while the tudung is a religious requirement for Muslim women, they may make adjustments to the attire where needed. Read more: https://str.sg/3pkP

This can be to comply with certain workplace requirements, such as dress codes, said Muis on Tuesday (Oct 26).

Its fatwa committee, a group of senior Islamic scholars that decides on religious rulings here, did not specify the length or design of the headgear that Muslim nurses can wear. Deputy Mufti Ustaz Mohammad Hannan Hassan shares more on this development.

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