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Singapore religion

New experiential festival brings racial and religious harmony to life for youth

Experiential booths at the #commUNITY on Campus festival helped young people understand different cultures and beliefs.
Experiential booths at the #commUNITY on Campus festival helped young people understand different cultures and beliefs.

Hindu fire-walking festival to be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook

Devotees crossing the fire pit at Sri Mariamman Temple during the annual theemithi vizha, or fire walking festival, on Oct 12, 2025. 
Devotees crossing the fire pit at Sri Mariamman Temple during the annual theemithi vizha, or fire walking festival, on Oct 12, 2025. 

Law to safeguard social cohesion to take effect on Sept 15

The new law grants the Government powers to issue restraining orders, and introduces foreign influence disclosures, and remedial options for minor offenders.
The new law grants the Government powers to issue restraining orders, and introduces foreign influence disclosures, and remedial options for minor offenders.

Friday sermons at Singapore mosques temporarily shortened because of hot weather, haze

Instead of the usual six to seven pages for the first sermon, it will be under four pages for now, said MUIS in a social media post that day.
Instead of the usual six to seven pages for the first sermon, it will be under four pages for now, said MUIS in a social media post that day.

Man to be charged over insulting the religion of another person

The man uploaded videos of himself on social media in which he made insulting and profane remarks against the Muslim community in Singapore.
The man uploaded videos of himself on social media in which he made insulting and profane remarks against the Muslim community in Singapore.

Online registration for Hindu fire-walking festival rituals opens on Sept 24

The festival takes place at Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road.
The festival takes place at Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road.

Forum: Radicalised individuals are not ignorant of their faith

Clubbing to religious music? IRO Youth Wing members answer questions youth want to know about religion

The Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) Youth Wing promotes religious and racial harmony in Singapore by organising interfaith dialogues, cultural celebrations and community events for youths of various faiths.
The Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) Youth Wing promotes religious and racial harmony in Singapore by organising interfaith dialogues, cultural celebrations and community events for youths of various faiths.

Forum: Let’s keep religious education outside of school

Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple to mark 200th anniversary with year-long celebration in 2027

The Sri Mariamman Temple is set to launch SMT 200 to commemorate two centuries of legacy that began in 1827.
The Sri Mariamman Temple is set to launch SMT 200 to commemorate two centuries of legacy that began in 1827.

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