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Singapore religion

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.

More S’pore residents have no religion in 2025 than in 2020

The number of people with no religious affiliation grew from 20 per cent in 2020 to 23.9 per cent in 2025.
The number of people with no religious affiliation grew from 20 per cent in 2020 to 23.9 per cent in 2025.

Hindu Endowments Board and Hindu Advisory Board announce appointments

HEB operates four Hindu temples: the Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Sivan Temple and Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple.
HEB operates four Hindu temples: the Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Sivan Temple and Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple.

Every three steps, one bow: More than 7,000 devotees perform Buddhist ceremony to mark Vesak Day

The monks leading the devotees near the Ancestral Hall.
The monks leading the devotees near the Ancestral Hall.

Remaining charge withdrawn for ex-massage therapist who taught doctrine contrary to Islamic laws

Following a trial, Mohd Razif Radi was sentenced to four months’ jail in July that year on one count of the offence under the Administration of Muslim Law Act.
Following a trial, Mohd Razif Radi was sentenced to four months’ jail in July that year on one count of the offence under the Administration of Muslim Law Act.

15 months’ jail for man who sent pork to mosques, hoping recipients would harass woman

Bill Tan Keng Hwee committed the offences as he wanted the recipients at these places of worship to harass the woman.
Bill Tan Keng Hwee committed the offences as he wanted the recipients at these places of worship to harass the woman.

Forum: Wild Rice play a thoughtful reflection on belief, community and tensions

Religious organisations can be powerful force in empowering climate action: Ravi Menon

CMG20260422-SeyuTW01/萧紫薇/黄银川/Interreligious Earth Day Dialogue brings Singapore's 10 major faith traditions to dialogue about environmental issues of the day. Leaders, youth representatives, and members from Singapore's 10 major faith traditions gather to deepen conversations about the environmental challenges. Keynote Address by Ambassador Ravi Menon. [Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre]
CMG20260422-SeyuTW01/萧紫薇/黄银川/Interreligious Earth Day Dialogue brings Singapore's 10 major faith traditions to dialogue about environmental issues of the day. Leaders, youth representatives, and members from Singapore's 10 major faith traditions gather to deepen conversations about the environmental challenges. Keynote Address by Ambassador Ravi Menon. [Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre]

Man charged with insulting religious belief by allegedly putting pork, offensive note outside flat

Those convicted of insulting the religious belief of a person can be jailed for up to five years, fined, or both.
Those convicted of insulting the religious belief of a person can be jailed for up to five years, fined, or both.

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