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Mosques & Muslim traveller notes

Halal food finder
Singapore has a long-established Malay-Muslim community, historic mosques and a strict national halal system run by MUIS, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore.

Check halal status

The MUIS certificate
Certified restaurants and stalls display the MUIS halal certificate and logo. Check it is current and covers that outlet.
Search the directory
MUIS lists halal-certified eating establishments online through muis.gov.sg; search before you go.
Muslim-owned is not certified
Many Malay and Indian-Muslim stalls are Muslim-run but uncertified. Most local Muslims eat at them; decide what you are comfortable with.
Hawker centres are mixed
Halal and non-halal stalls stand side by side. Look for the certificate or a Muslim-run stall, and use the separate halal tray-return points where provided.

Prayer & practicalities

Prayer spaces
Changi Airport and many malls have prayer rooms; mosques are spread across the island and welcome travellers for prayer.
Friday prayers
Kampong Glam is busiest on Friday around midday; plan tourist visits to the Sultan Mosque on other days.
Visiting a mosque
Men need sleeves and long trousers; women long sleeves, ankle-length bottoms and a scarf. Shoes off at the door.
Restaurants that are “pork-free” or “no pork, no lard” are not necessarily halal; many serve alcohol. Rely on the MUIS certificate when it matters to you.
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