The committee will report directly to Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad.
\n\nActing Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad previously announced in Parliament that a new committee will be formed to review safeguards in religious settings and propose ways to strengthen them.
\n\nThe move came following the case of a religious influencer who sexually abused two young boys at mosque premises. He was sentenced to 27 years and 10 months' jail, and 24 strokes of the cane.
\n\nOn Sep. 30, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) shared the composition and scope of the Committee to Strengthen Safeguards in Religious Settings.
\n\nThe committee will focus on safeguarding children and young persons under 18 in key religious settings, such as mosques, madrasahs, and Islamic Education Centres and Providers (IECPs).
\n\nAmong the areas the committee will review are the screening and oversight of individuals who work or volunteer with children and young persons.
\n\nIt will also examine the professional boundaries governing their interactions and activities with minors, as well as organisational practices aimed at creating safe and child-centred environments.
\n\nThe committee will look at protocols for reporting and escalating incidents, information-sharing within…
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